Insight Day Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the insight. I learnt a great deal about the firm and a few skills along the way.

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

    • The organisers and EY representatives were charming and amicable. Felt very much at home.

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

    • A great deal, not just for greater insight into the firm but also for the interactive tasks provided.

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

    • I learnt several useful soft skills in the short time I had at EY. 'Faced' a client for the first time and developed cooperative and analysis skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured. An abundance of activities and tasks, and finished on time. Would've appreciated more networking opportunities, however given the breadth of the activities, and the post-Insight followup, it did great.

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

    • Very fun. Lively, and an array of people from an array of backgrounds, who each bought their own personality to the day. Fun stuff.

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

    • Plenty, given it was only a day. The opportunities to reflect and evaluate in groups for the interactive tasks helped gain a greater insight for myself, as to my strengths and weaknesses.

    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?

    • Partially, given the short time. Though mostly focused on engaging us towards the internship application stages, it did delve into and provide an understanding of life at the firm as a full time employee.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • A lot. Particular activities explored the culture of the firm, as did presentations and conversations with employees about it.

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

    • Very useful, though I still have much thinking to do in terms of personal development and character, and suitability of the path.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I did not need to be reimbursed as I lived nearby and had only to walk, though food and beverages were provided.

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

    • Yes, mostly with industrial placement students and post-Insight with the Facebook group.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They were alright. Could be more structured though much depends on the individual to interact and network.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Learnt about the athletic abilities of particular employees haha.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Very much so. Useful, and fun at the very least. A good day in all.

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

London

May 2013

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