Leadership Academy Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Much better than I thought it would be, I truly learnt a lot and enjoyed myself immensely!

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Even the managers at Ernst & Young were incredibly approachable and I'm still in contact with the manager designated to me!

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • The feedback given of my leadership ability was incredibly illuminating and thorough

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Very busy during the day (early mornings) with enough relaxation time in the evenings.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • We were often in charge of our own presentations.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • There was a whole day for learning to apply the leadership skills we have learnt into real life scenarios

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Brilliant, everyone seemed genuinely happy to be there!

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • There was never any scheduling problems and we never ran late.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They have invested a lot into us

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • As a result of attending the Leadership Academy, you get fast tracked to the final Assessment Centre where i managed to secure an internship!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Everyone was very social and happy!

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The whole event was paid for, they even cover travel expenses.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The hotel we stayed in was very nice and has a brilliant karaoke room

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were various opportunities which were well documented.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Management Consulting

London

August 2012


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