Internship Insighter. Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • It was a great experience, which seemed to mirror the reality of the job as it was interactive.

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

    • The group was conversational, and team building exercises meant everyone got involved.

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

    • Great support was provided at every stage, yet we were also left to ourselves during tasks.

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

    • Had the right blend of work and 'rest', was very informative.

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

    • Responsibility was given through 'mock' clients, which we did not know were mocks, so felt like we were given responsibility to some extent.

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

    • Taught me a lot about recognising the type of people in the work force.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always something to do at every stage.

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

    • There was a time table, and the course of events stuck to plan.

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

    • They invested time, and gave us the opportunity to go further with other schemes.

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

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

    • Was not a placement regarding employment prospects, but still expanded my horizons.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, good scene was created. I don't think it could hav ebeen better.

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

    • It was an area that costa lot, but wasn't a problem yet again.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was an expensive area, however it was not a problem as this was not a part of the course.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not applicable to the process, but we learnt about the opportunities for extra curric at E and Y.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Voluntary

London

November 2012

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