Summer Analyst Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Great working atmosphere and (usually) no long hours at the office

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

    • The people at work were great (from analysts all the way to the partners) helped whenever you asked for it and kept you occupied with relevant project work

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

    • Whenever you ask for help the the people will help you, however, you are expected to grasp concepts fairly quickly and have adequate computer skills (especially Excel)

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

    • During the internship I had some extremely busy weeks (when a new project came in and it was hectic in the office with everyone trying to get on top of their work) and some slower weeks with less pressure and work to do

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

    • Called creditors, drafted creditor letters, drafter a report which was then sent to a client, comiling research reports which were then used for analysis by others etc

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • You pick up a lot of teamworking skills as you know others are relying on you and you need to manage your time and priorities to get all the work done efficiently

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very pleasant. At least once a week someone bought coffee for everyone in the office (or ice cream from the supermarket) and everyone was very approachable and ready to help

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

    • Some weeks I was extremely busy and had a lot of work to do, others were a bit slower. Although you cannot really blame it on the set-up of the internship as this was true for the whole office at the time. A lot depends on whether it is a busy season, and whether or not there are a few new projects coming in at once

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Paid for travel expenses to work at various locations with clients, and if I was spending the night in a different city they give a very generous dinner allowance.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • You get to become a chartered accountant. Very valuable

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Cost of living was rather low.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Edinburgh. A few clubs and bars worth going to

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Business Management

Scotland

November 2012

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