Scholarship intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • really good worthwhile experience and the feedback was constructive and invaluable

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

    • The atmosphere wasn't as tense as it could be and everyone understood the value of team work

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

    • it was very much down to you how you took the tasks, they want to see how you react so there was minimal guidance during the application process

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • tight time deadlines but adds to the buzz, lots of work to do for a range of people

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

    • A fair amount, you felt worthwhile, your input felt valued

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

    • great experience in a corporate environment

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • everyone is really friendly and you can start a conversation with anyone as long as you don't bug them! The other interns are also great to socialise with outside of work hours

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

    • the staff you contact at EY who work at HR are really great and quick at responding

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

    • lots of feedback

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am hopeful!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • everyone is really nice and in the same boat, we all got on and you meet up with them outside of the placement which is nice

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

    • Fair

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

    • I'm not one for nightlife but central london is always going to be pretty decent!

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • if it was related to work progression

    2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Banking

London

November 2012

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