Corporate Affairs Internship 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
3.8
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
3.8
- 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
A great, supportive team combined with a variety of interesting projects meant I really enjoyed the placement year.
I always felt I was valued and in turn valued working in such a great team.
Everyone has a 'buddy' and a 'mentor' who provide continuous support as well as managers you work for. There is a good balance between being trusted to use your initiative whilst continuously having the support network in place.
The nature of the work is project based therefore in busy periods you work the hours necessary for the job to be done to a high standard (which can be long days!). In quiet periods you have the chance to catch up on other tasks and be involved in non-client work, for example attending university careers fairs as a representative from EY. Flexibility is key!
The level of responsibility I had depended on the size of the project and the particular managers. Smaller projects often meant more responsibility. The highly sensitive nature of the work means that you can't expect to be given huge amounts of responsibility early but you can and are expected to strive to take on more responsibility as you move up the firm.
From using my initiative in tricky situations, gaining knowledge of accounts, letter writing, excel and numerous other transferable skills, the skills developed over the course of the year will definitely be applicable for my degree and beyond.
The Company
Working in a Regional Office, although everyone works hard, everyone is friendly and you get to know other people from different service lines and teams.
A great induction week, accountancy college and training
We were all provided with accommodation in Manchester to attend ICAS college for a month at the start of the placement year where we took 2 out of 5 first year chartered accountancy exams. Throughout the year I attended numerous Restructuring specific training days and sessions.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
I was offered a job in my chosen location.
The Culture
Having lived with each other in Induction week and college, we remained in close contact and met up numerous times throughout the year.
Birmingham is reasonable
Not a huge variety but enough
Lots of activities from the sports and social clubs as well as charity events to take part in.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
West Midlands
April 2014
