Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was a fantastic opportunity to get an insight as to what working for EY would be like should I be offered a graduate role.

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

    • I was made extremely welcome by my business unit. They involved me in discussions, meetings and also invited me to evening drinks/lunches. They also took time out to help me with any assignment I was working on.

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

    • I was given a tremendous amount of support during my internship. Different colleagues helped me during my final assessment process which was an invaluable aid.

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

    • Work varied depending on work coming from clients.

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

    • After different processes were explained to me, I was expected to carry out these audit processes on my own. I was also asked to liaise directly with clients during an audit engagement.

    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 was able to develop a variety of skills and also discover skills I did not know I had. I was able to develop my presentation and public speaking skills. I was also able to develop my communicational and inter-personal skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is lively and people do have a laugh although it still remains a workplace.

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

    • We received emails regularly informing us of timetables for the remainder of the internship.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We were required to complete web based learning exercises.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

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

    • It is brilliant opportunity to get the CA qualification.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We held several socials during the placement.

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

    • I lived at home so I cannot comment. The organised socials were paid for by EY but our own nights out were at a reasonable rate.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Leeds is a really good night out!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are opportunities but I did not get a chance to take part as the internship was for 6 weeks.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

International

September 2009

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