Corporate Finance Intern Review
by EY
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
4.5
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The Culture
3.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
From the first to last day all aspects of the internship were enjoyable.
I was treated as a normal member of staff, both from the work given to me and also the personal relationships I made.
No question was too trivial, and I was given step-by-step guidance for whichever task I required help with.
Some days were quieter than others, however it is up to you to ensure if you do not have enough work that you get some more; there's always something to be doing!
I was treated as a graduate student, and given responsibility as such.
My commercial awareness, and more practical skills such as use of excel and other software, improved greatly.
The Company
It was a good mixture between getting the work done, but also having a laugh whilst doing so.
The induction week introduced you to both the firm and your service line, and left you prepared to start work the following week.
There wasn't much else the firm could do to help me improve; they helped me every step of the way.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Brilliant; got offered a graduate job in September 2014 which I will be taking.
The Culture
From events the firm put on, to events interns organised themselves, there was always something to be doing.
As you would expect in central London, it was expensive. You soon got to know the cheaper places to go however.
It's London.
You could do sports, mentoring, CSR etc...a lot to get stuck in to.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting
London
October 2013
