Intern in Pensions Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • 4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • 4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

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

    • I was kept busy for the first half of my internship but work was very light in the second half. I did appreciate that my team didn't have a lot of work on themselves, but at times I felt like they could have done more to create/find work for me.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I couldn't of asked for more responsibility really, I was happy with the amount of chargeable work I completed over the six weeks.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I study mathematics so my time spent at EY was never going to be of any use to me when I return to university. But this isn't a problem, I wasn't seeking to improve in my studies whilst on my internship.

    0/5

    The Company

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

    • It was generally quite relaxed, people were chatting and having a laugh every now and again but not to the extent where it would hinder productivity, so overall a great working environment!

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

    • I thought Ernst & young had were extremely well organised for us interns, however I did feel my particular team could have done more in terms of preparing work for me to do whilst here.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • At times I was actually quite shocked at how much the firm was investing in me considering I was only an intern i.e. putting us up in a nice hotel for our induction and then our leaving night.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • This is my first real work experience but I honestly couldn't think of anything more I could ask for from an employer!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was constantly socialising with memebers of my team after work and I got together several times with the other interns at my office for meals & drinks after work. At times there was almost too much going on!

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

    • I found it a little expensive when going out, but then again I am a student!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It lived up to its reputation!

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

    • I did hear of a few but it wasn't something that interested me anyway.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

July 2012

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