Assurance Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I got a good insight into the work of an auditor. EY made a big effort to keep us interns happy, lots of socials, training and exposure to great clients

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

    • EY really take care of their people. I had a mentor and a buddy to support me and guide me during the internship so I could make the most of the experience. Like encouraging me to ask for different projects.

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

    • Almost all management and supervisors at EY made a big effort to answer my questions.

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

    • I was left without anything to do on a couple of occasions. However I asked around the office and I usually found other work very quickly.

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

    • I have given graduate level work during the internship. I was surprised to be trusted with so much responsibility such as client interaction and writing audit files.

    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 study a bachelor of accountancy, this year I am taking an audit course and I can already apply what I learnt from EY here.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was based in More London Place, EY's HQ. MLP is close to the Thames so there was a nice view. However I didn't get to enjoy it too much because I was at client sites most of the time.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Really strong Summer Internship team at EY.

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

    • I didn't feel very challenged by the experience. However there were some online training courses and I had to pick up the online audit system (GAMx) very quickly.

    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?

    • the Big 4 = Big name on CV. However I am unsure if audit is the next step in my career after graduation. I am looking for something more hands on in business.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Doing an internship in London is great for the social side.

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

    • Lunch was expensive. My family home is in London so I did not need to worry about rent during the internship. Although other interns had to rent and had very little change left over from their salary.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London Bridge is not too far away from good nightlife in London. However in audit, I was not based in this area of London.

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

    • I joined an EY sports club, other interns wrote blogs, used social media and we all took part in a CSR day.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

London

October 2013

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