Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the internship, it was great to be given some responsibilty too!

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

    • Everyone was very friendly whilst being very supportive and grateful for any work I completed.

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

    • Everyone i came across was very helpful.

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

    • I suppose sometimes one has to be pro-active and look for work which was part of the learning process, but mostly i was very busy.

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

    • I was given far more responsibility than i would have imagined, and really relished this.

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

    • For my degree I cannot see my skills learnt being particularly useful, however I am sure they will help me with my career choice.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I really enjoyed the 'open plan' feel of the office.

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

    • Everyone had planned every day for us in perfect detail and our HR contacts were always very ready to answer any questions.

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

    • The first week was dedicated to training and senior managers and even partners took the time to explain complicated pieces of work.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I feel confident I showed myself in a good enough light to be offered a job in a few weeks time.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were always going out for drinks or other activities like paintballing which were great fun.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is very expensive, especially in central areas!

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

    • A capital city is always going to be exciting and buzzy.

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

    • I did not hear about many of these oppurtunities though my placement was only for six weeks.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

September 2009

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