Insight day Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.9
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The day was great! I got a real insight into EY and felt very welcome.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt very valued, EY made us feel very important.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We had constant guidance and support throughout the day, I always knew what I was doing as the instructions were so clear.

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

    • The information I received has helped me in my degree already, when I learn about financial accounts in lectures I now have an idea of how they would be used to help a client thanks to EY.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • They insight day was very well structured, we fitted so much into the day as everything was so well planned.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere was really friendly, I had a great day and I felt like EY were very happy to have me there.

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

    • One exercise of development that showed EY were interested in helping me was a feedback session where fellow students were given the chance to tell me my strong points and areas of improvement. This really helped

    5/5
  • 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?

    • The day gave a real insight into life working full time at EY. We even got the chance to have lunch with graduates working at EY now.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It showed me that the culture of working in a company like EY is very hardworking but at the same socialable and there is always help.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • It cemented in my mind that I do want to enter a career in accountancy, I would love to work for EY!

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • It is great as EY reimburse travel expenses, with me being a student this really helped!

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes, we had lunch with graduates and students on a placement at EY.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • There is lots to get involved in and the current employees described lots of great activites.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, I found that EY is a very socialable company. They did lot's of things for red nose day and have weekly activities for all staff to be involved in.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I have already recommended it to friends as I had such a good day!

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2013

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