Insight Day Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • A really great experience of a world class firm in the centre of London; next to London Bridge!

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

    • Felt complete respect and support from other's on the insight day and staff there, made some good friends.

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

    • Was given accurate and completely useful personal feedback on performance in terms of employability skills e.g. Giving presentations.

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

    • Was a challenge at times; being thrown in the deep end; but a great experience; definitely beats a lazy job any day if you are looking to develop yourself.

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

    • Everyone in the team of 4-5 were given an equal responsibility; a part of the presentation and role to fulfil.

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

    • The deep end definitely served as a real reinforcement to confidence, and gave really helpful tips on presentation skills, and a real insight into a Financial Service job.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Was exciting workign as a team, being given interesting projects and seeing how things unfolded as the day went by.

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

    • Very organised & structured. When they serve the amazing food in the buffet; do get stuck in and eat as much as you can before socialising! or you'll be regretting not filling yourself up before the next project unfolds.

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

    • Made a whole few floor of the 'tower' available for the insight day, structured day with excellent inspiring talks and food. Have whole sectors of their firm invested in student recruitment and hire actors in order to enrich project insights.

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

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

    • Get your foot in the door and you can go anywhere! (WIthin a Financial Service focussed direction, of course)

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Was great meeting the other say 50 students my age there, the ice breakers were fun..

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's London. . . But the firm have plenty of perks I'm sure and the contacts you meet wil open up many doors to free evenings out in luxury locations.

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

    • I'm sure there is a good nightlife there.

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

    • I heard there were gyms & facilities within the very building itself.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Banking, Customer Service, Financial Management, Retail

London

November 2012

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