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Rating
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About You
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The Company
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Everything Else
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
- 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
I enjoyed the insight day to a great extent since it provided ver useful and insightful information for students interested in building a career in EY. The event was very adaptable due to Covid-19 so, it was held all online but the delivery was excellent and professional. The speakers were great and clear.
I felt very valued and taken care of during the online event. The speakers were clearly enthusiastic in delivering their speeches and prompt to answer any possible questions and concerns. Furthermore, the event considered all possible variations that a change from a physical event to a virtual one would take.
I received a significant amount of guidance and support throughout the insight day. The participants received different sets of workshops to understand and build relevant skills. Moreover, the insight day offered a great opportunity to see the people that work inside EY, the company's culture, the overall structure of the company etc.
The information received was extremely helpful to understand the process to get an internship at EY and how this can move on to a graduate program. Furthermore, the speakers provided insightful information about the assessment centre and interview process. They also offered tips for interviews, showcasing yourself, writing your motivational letter.
The Company
It was very well structure with the insight day building up the information given to the students as the day went on. The structure was coherent and smooth with first us receiving a welcome speech and then moving on to being introduced to the specific area of the company we were going to be looking at the event and so on.
The general atmosphere was vey positive and motivating. The speakers were genuine and interested in helping and giving as much useful information as possible concerning their roles, application process or any doubts in general. The themes were treated very professionally and the advice seemed honest and caring. The overall day was very encouraging.
They offered examples of questions and interacted with us through an online chat. Furthermore, they offered any help that any applicant that had any questions regarding the program. They also made sure throughout the day that everyone knew everything that was happening and were always checking in for possible discussions.
The insight day was extremely helpful to understand the regular day in the office while also offering information about their application process and assessment centre. The speakers also explained clearly every step of the way to acquiring a role in the company. Furthermore, they highlighted the different work areas available in that section.
It was extremely effective in showing the company culture. The talks on diversity and inclusion gave a really clear idea about the general goal and aim of the company. Furthermore, the segment on Women's network was also really insightful in giving an overall look of the activities inside the company.
It was very valuable since it gave me guidance in the possible career pathway for my future. Through the panel talk I got to hear different stories of people from different backgrounds and different positions which, gave me an insight into the different possibilities of possible career paths at EY.
Everything Else
I was supposed to be reimbursed for the costs of travel to the physical event however, due to COVID-19 the event was held virtually therefore, there were no costs associated with this insight day.
The opportunities for networking were quite limited due to the fact that the event was held online however, the speakers were very willing to answer any questions later through e-mail. Therefore, even though networking was not available we were still given the opportunity to connect and ask any possible questions.
The event did not offer any networking opportunities because it was held online. However, the overall support of the recruitment team at EY throughout the event was very useful and professional. They always made sure we were keeping up with the event and that all the information offered was clear.
Yes, the insight day gave information about how the employees interact with each other and how volunteering opportunities are available to all employees. Furthermore, they indicated through their speeches that we can get involved in many different opportunities inside the company and that throughout the year there are many ongoing opportunities.
I would definitely recommend this insight to my friends that are interested in starting a career in business. The insight offers a great look inside the company's operations, culture and overall activities in the specified area that you chose for the insight day. The information provided is very useful and helpful.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Accounting, Economics
Scotland
April 2020