Leadership Academy Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time at the Leadership Academy, the people were all very open and friendly, and we had a great time getting to know each other and working together.

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

    • I had the feeling that each individual was valued a lot by other team members, everyone tried to incorporate ideas from other colleagues and everyone was very keen on getting to know other people's opinions.

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

    • We were given great support by our facilitators, who provided us with extensive feedback and suggestions on how we can improve in the future. I felt that I could always go to them and ask any question.

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

    • Although we were busy most of the time, I did not feel very stressed but I actually enjoyed the business. On the evenings we had fun events during which we could relax.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt that the purpose of the Academy was for us to take responsibility about our own actions and about our team. Thus I felt that we were given the maximum amount of responsibility possible.

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

    • To a very large extent. i have learned so much about myself, what kind of leadership style I have and how I can apply this knowledge when working in teams.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was always friendly, we had a lot of fun together (even with our facilitators) all day.

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

    • It was very well organized. We never had moments in which we did not exactly know what to do, the time management was perfect. The academy was very well structured.

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

    • To a very large extent. E&Y provided us with a personal facilitator who you could ask for questions any time, they provided us with extensive tests so that we get to know ourselves better.

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

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

    • Even though I was not successful in securing an internship for next year, I truly hope that once I can reapply, will be able to get a graduate position with the company.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Definitely. We had many people with different cultural backgrounds but everyone was well mannered and honest.

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

    • The company paid for all my expenses.

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

    • I did not have time to explore the nightlife scene, but we had numerous evening events which made all of our nights very enjoyable

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

    • During the academy we had not much free time.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting

London

August 2012

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