Insight day placement Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • About You
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.6
  • Everything Else
    2.5

    About You

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

    • Very enjoyable and informative experience, especially the body language sessions

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • All staff were very friendly, patient and welcoming

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

    • Not too much - but this was in my view a good thing. I liked the team-work/ peer based aspect of the day.

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

    • Body language session was particularly helpful

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well structured - activities seemed well thought through and well co-ordinated

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

    • Very professional

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

    • To a good extent

    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?

    • Although we were given short presentations on 'a day in the life', I still would not say I had the clearest understanding of what an EY analyst does on a day to day basis

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

    • Quite helpful though not outstandingly so

    3/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • it had little impact on my career choices

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • My train fare was covered

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

    • Yes

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

    • Could have been a greater opportunity for this

    2/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Not really

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes - and I have

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

November 2013

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