Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Great variety of work and great team. I felt like I was involved within the team and was a valued member.

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

    • I was given important tasks and client deliverable work to do. I felt that this gave me a lot of value and my colleagues did value my time and work.

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

    • My supervisor was excellent. He allowed me to develop at my own pace, but also gave my very valuable input and advice in how to improve my work.

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

    • I was given a good workload. This level of work allowed me to have time to investigate other areas of the firm and learn a lot about the team I was in.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of work, but not too much. I think it was an appropriate level given my skillset compared to the rest of the team.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have developed a great skill set whilst working at EY and I even apply them at my time in university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was OK. It wasn't a very lively office and was very much concentrated on work.

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

    • The internship was set up in a great way and had a very clear structure with good objectives.

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

    • The company invested a lot of time and resources into me, and it is evident from the skillset which I have developed.

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

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

    • I was offered a training contract with the firm which I have accepted.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was very good. There was a great balance between work and team events. Team members made an effort to ensure that they were socially active.

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

    • London is very expensive and I struggled to afford most things unfortunately,

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There wasn't a lot of opportunities to partake in the nightlife unfortunately due to the cost.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • They actively encouraged activities otuside of work such as corporate social responsibility days and volunteering opportunities.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

October 2013

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