Audit Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The Summer internship is worthwhile doing.

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

    • Everyone in the Birmingham office was welcoming and willing to help.

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

    • Constant support was given as compulsory and also on ad hoc basis.

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

    • I spent the whole six weeks working gaining an insight into the functioning of the graduate role.

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

    • Due to the nature of the job role, it is hard to gain a lot of responsibility during a six week placement. I had never studied accounting before.

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

    • Confidence and soft skills being the main ones that will assist me in my degree and beyond.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • You find out accountants are NOT Boring.

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

    • They definitely know what they are doing with this placement.

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

    • They welcome you in as part of the family from day one. Everyone wants to help you succeed.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • I accepted a graduate role with them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Work hard play hard.

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

    • Birmingham has a wide price range, from student nights to top of the range.

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

    • Birmingham is a lively city with a highly rated nightlife.

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

    • Plenty of opportunities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

West Midlands

November 2012

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