Insight day attendee Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • Everything Else
    3.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • It was very practical, less about advertising the firm and more about myself.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • My views were taken into account, everyone ha d a fair say.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Not a lot during the day however at the end of the day the advice they gave me was very good.

    3/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I know exactly what to work on to improve myself especially in the way I come across to other people,

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The timings were good, we knew exactly what we should have been doing when. It was slightly rushed though.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • My development was critiqued by three employees as well as peer assessed.

    4/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • Newer employees talked about what their jobs involved, they talked about what they did though and didn't show us.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Their values were clear.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • I think that this career path isn't actually for me however I am likely to utilise some of the programmes on offer to me.

    3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I was suitably reimbursed, however this did take a few weeks.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • we talked to a few new employees on programmes.

    3/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • I didn't really gain anything from them.

    3/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, our mentor talked openly about what else goes on in the firm.

    4/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • However only if this is the sort of field they see their careers prospects in.

    4/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2013


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