Audit Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was sufficiently difficult to provide a test and keep the job interesting. There was also alot of tasks given to you to improve your experience.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone is really friendly, the office times are a laugh and people will always help the new ones so never be afraid to ask questions.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • They were as helpful as all the other staff. I had an away job for 2 weeks and the exec I was with was very friendly and supporting throughout

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Good amount of work each day, kept busy and given a variety of tasks. The newcastle office had clearly planned our internship well.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Alot of responsibility given. I was even handed my own audit, this was a small charity but gave me a great opportunity to try out new roles as an auditor.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It taught me to patient with people, use my initiative and be confident. These are all important characteristics for gaining a job at a later date.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Very good, as a small office, everyone knew each other so it was a very friendly atmosphere.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Newcastle Office were very organised and had planned our internship in great detail.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Alot of time, everyone I worked with did as much as they could to help. The feedback system was useful too as it gave you pointers for future improvement.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very good, although I have a couple of days left, I have been told that job prospects are good and I should get a job at the end of it.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes I regularly got together with other interns wether to play pool or just go for a drink.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It is very cheap in newcastle, there was money left by the end at least!

    5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Newcastle is a great night out and you can always find cheap drinks!

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I participated in the office Coast to Coast challenge for charity.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North East

July 2012

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