Ernst and Young Insight Day Review

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable, a mix of fun activities and valuable skills based activities, with plenty of breaks and food.

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

    • Everyone was very welcoming and wanted us to feel comfortable on the day, which was helped by the team ice breaker activities.

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

    • Everything was very well organised. We began by getting a full overview of what was going to happen on the day, and each we had a member of Ernst and Young in each group to support and guide us through the day.

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

    • There were lots of activities through the day, at no point were any of us bored or uninterested.

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

    • We were given the chance to take the lead in the tasks; we controlled the outcomes as a group and weren't told exactly what to do or how to do anything, which really built up our skills, but was given all the guidance and information we needed and asked for.

    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 am 100% sure that I will use the skills, feedback and advice given to me on the day, and am staying in contact with some of my team members at the event.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Even though most people began the day quite nervous, everyone quickly got into a relaxed mood and the atmosphere became more fun and energetic.

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

    • No faults at all with timings, planning, and the overall outcome from the main tasks.

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

    • The people who were working with us were genuinely interested in our opinions, ideas and development.

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

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

    • Going on an Insight Day is the first step towards a full time career with Ernst and Young, as it means some stages of the initial assessment can be missed when applying for year long internships and then possibly a graduate job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was warm, welcoming and wanted to get along.

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

    • N/A

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

    • N/A

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

    • We were given information about future opportunities for undergraduates including spring weeks, summer internships and year long internships.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Customer Service, Financial Management, Marketing

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2012

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