Ernst and Young Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • It was a great opportunity to understand the accountancy sector whilst gaining an insight into the team structures and working environment.

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

    • My team and managers were very supportive and I benefit a lot from this constant activity and contact.

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

    • Management and senior management were reviewing my progress fortnightly and I would have the opportunity to discuss with them any various issues and advice.

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

    • The workload was not too stressful and I would be out of the office by 5.30pm at the latest.

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

    • I was completing work for those who were absent and also individual projects set by my manager throughout the internship

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

    • These will be life long skills and they can be drawn upon any situations such as working in a team

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The team were very enthusiastic and were fun to be around, going to work wasn't a chore!

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

    • All the tasks planned I could see took a lot of time and effort by my team and the socialising aspect by HR. Everything was provided

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

    • learning information, online teaching, management teaching and guidance.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got a graduate job to start in the future and will definitely take it after this enjoyable experience.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The students were a lot more relaxed and calm compared to other banking internships I have done, a great change of atmosphere.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is expensive but they provide you salaries and discounted lunches so it wasn't too bad overall.

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

    • We indulged in loads of different activities which were both educational and just awesome.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I played 5 a side football with other students weekly which was organised by employees which was great fun

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

November 2012

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