Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • A fascinating insight to an industry I want to work on

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

    • Very supportive throughout. When I did good work it was recognised, and when something needed to be improved it was communicated constructively.

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

    • I had no professional experience but was made welcome and given help and advice whenever needed. Obviously some managers were better than others, but overall a great learning atmosphere.

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

    • The nature of my clients (and the luck of the draw) meant I worked significantly longer hours than some of my fellow interns. I saw this as a positive as I got a great insight into what life is really like.

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

    • I was very surprised at the level of responsibility I was given, and when it came round to getting my feedback, it turned out I had been doing the work of a third year graduate - which shows how much they trust in their interns.

    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 used a lot of the computer based skills already back at University.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was great but sometimes it was very busy.

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

    • Extremely well organised - campus recruitment have done an excellent job

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

    • Training provided at the beginning was outstanding and some ongoing training good but certain masterclasses poorly organised

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Extremely appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all went out together at numerous times during the internship.

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

    • Not as expensive as London.

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

    • Nightlife was what you would expect from a city

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

    • Opportunities from sports to cultural events

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

November 2013

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