Trainee Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It was a very rewarding experience, with a great company.

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

    • Everybody was always available to give a hand, explain things and answer questions

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

    • Management was always available for questions, even at the busiest of times

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

    • Working in audit can become pretty hectic between January and April, with a lot of workload.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility early on and considered like a graduate, but I always felt I could count on someone more senior in case I had doubts

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

    • By engaging with clients on a daily basis, you gain skills and professionalism which uni simply can't give you.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There's always a lot of people getting up to something interesting, especially if they're raising money for charity.

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

    • From application to training to on-the-job experience, HR did a perfect job.

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

    • We were provided industry-specific training and took 2 exams towards the CA qualification.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Got a grad offer

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • As there were many placement students, the company organised many events and a lot of us became friends.

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

    • Central London can be quite expensive..

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

    • Good, especially when meeting with other placement students.

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

    • Gym, Theatre, CSR, Charities..plenty

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Audit

London

December 2012

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