Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I had to often ask for work otherwise I would have been doing very little.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • They made me feel welcome

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

    • Excellent buddy and counsellor system.

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

    • I would have liked more work most of the time.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • For the tasks I was given I had a large amount of responsibility

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

    • I have a stronger work ethic as a result of the internship.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Social, conversational and friendly

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

    • It was well organised in terms of the events.

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

    • It's hard to do too much in a short space of time.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The large majority get a job, and they allow you to switch departments after the internship if you pass a partner interview.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went out most weeks.

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

    • Pricey, but EY paid for a lot of the drinks.

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

    • Reasonable but expensive.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • They had lots of sports to get involved in.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2013

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