Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • A very enjoyable insight into the workings of an accountancy firm

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was involved from the very beginning and truly felt like a valued member of the team

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

    • Never left unaccompanied. There was always someone to turn to if I needed assistance

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

    • There was never a full moment. I always had work to be getting on with

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

    • A lot more than I thought I would have considering my lack of experience. EY placed a lot of trust in us, it was fantastic

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

    • I believe I have learnt to become more analytical in my work

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A nice atmosphere. Always someone to talk to but generally everyone seemed pretty busy

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • A very professional internship in which all avenues had been thought about

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

    • Firmly feel like they got us ready to begin work with them next year

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have been offered a job next year conditional on a 2:1

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fantastic relationships with colleagues

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

    • Unfair to comment as I travelled around a lot

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

    • Used to it from university more than from a work perspective

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

    • Many social events to immerse yourself in to

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

West Midlands

October 2013

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