Insight Day Participant Review
by EY
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
2.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The insight day was enthralling, constructive and thoroughly worthwhile.
Following the business simulation exercise, the EY mentor for our 6-person group gave us detailed and useful feedback on our performance. Identifying the strengths and weaknesses in our skill-sets and ways to improve was particularly helpful.
A lot of resources had clearly been put into the Insight Day; the ratio of EY employees to participants was roughly 1:3. They were attentive, enthusiastic and made one feel comfortable and supported.
It was a one-day Insight, and we were very busy indeed.
Unlike other Insight Days I have been on, the EY day included a 4-hour business simulation task where the participants were challenged and put under pressure in mock-client interviews with a professional business actress.
Prior-planning, communication, teamwork and presentation skills come in handy in all areas of life.
The Company
Dynamic, happy and welcoming.
The organisation left me very impressed.
Clearly a great deal of resources were put into the Insight Day in preparation, planning and the time of so many staff.
Future prospects seem very appealing; EY clearly put a lot of resources into their workforce, allowing them to grow both skills-wise as well as individuals.
The Culture
n/a
n/a
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Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Accounting
London
November 2012
