Summer Intern Review
by EY
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.6
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The Company
3.8
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The Culture
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The culture within the company is brilliant. Everyone from recent graduates up to partners is supportive, friendly and genuinely interested in you and ensuring you have the best experience possible. There are some occasions where (because of your limited knowledge and experience) there is not much work to do, but this was a limited to a few days.
Colleagues at EY take the time to explain tasks and concepts so that you can be a valuable member of the team.
Everybody I encountered within the firm was approachable and supportive. Although busy people, management will always make time to learn about you, your story and will work with you to solve any issues.
Some days were very slow. As summer interns with very little knowledge and experience in the industry you are limited in the tasks you can carry out. Therefore if none of these tasks are forthcoming, valuable days can pass by with limited achievements.
Basically treated as a graduate within the firm. You are paid for your time, and thus are expected to perform. Responsibilities can be quite limited in terms of actual tasks, however you represent EY in meetings with senior persons at clients, which shows the company trust you.
General skills are always useful (eg excel and other IT programs) however the actual knowledge gained is too superficial to help in an engineering degree. Being in a business setting for 6 weeks is useful and helps with knowing what to expect in the world of work.
The Company
The EY office was social and supportive. The teams invite you to outside social events (football, drinks after work on Friday etc) throughout your 6 weeks. The office is quite relaxed, with flexible working hours and a business like buzz - but never too stressful.
The internship has a clear structure, but this does not limit you to completing set tasks. Your internship is what you make it, if you seek out opportunities and throw yourself in - to work and social occasions - you can achieve whatever your personal goals are for the 6 weeks. The application, on and off boarding process are well explained, timely and you always know what to expect.
The company invest time, money and effort in your personal development. They want to attract you to the firm, and therefore make sure to support you in any way they can.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
EY is a massive graduate employer with diverse opportunities in many different areas.
The Culture
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Scotland
August 2018
