Insight Participant Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • It was a great 1 day insight into the types of jobs available at Ernst& Young

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

    • I've been to a few Ernst&Young offices around the UK and in every one of them, the people were really friendly and welcomming.

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

    • Management were really friendly.

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

    • There was quite a lot to do on the day, which was good.

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

    • This one day insight is not really work-orientated.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Team Skills, Networking, Presentation skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The people made it for me!

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

    • Felt very organised and structured

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • It was only a day, but I ended up getting the internship with Ernst and Young since I got fast-tracked.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Lots of opportunities, across the whole company

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was pleasant.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was only a day, so there were no living costs involved.

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

    • -

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

    • --

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting

North West

December 2012

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