Insight Day Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

    • It was an informative and well organised insight day.

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

    • We were split into small groups (about 6 people per group) and there was someone from EY leading each group for every activity.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Plenty of guidance from the staff who shared their own experiences and supported our work, without spoon-feeding us.

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

    • After the Insight Day Ernst and Young stayed in contact and I am currently beginning the application process for a graduate role with them.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • They knew exactly what they were doing, and struck a great balance between giving information and letting us apply our knowledge and demonstrate our skills.

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

    • Everyone else was really keen to be there and the groups really gelled together to make the day productive and fun.

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

    • Ernst and Young have been in contact with me for nearly a year and have been very helpful with guiding my application for a graduate role.

    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?

    • It gave me a good picture of what to expect, but obviously the best way to learn is to be successful in my current application. As far as the Insight Day went, they certainly gave me a positive impression.

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

    • I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of effort they went through to really show off EY.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • All the service lines were discussed in detail and the group task showed me how the varying skills of each member only serves to help. The day showed me that my skills were valued.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Before the day EY emailed and told me where to send my receipts so I could be reimbursed.

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

    • The only contact we had was with the recruitment staff, but that contact has proved invaluable considering they are still helping me through my current application.

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

    • It was great to meet the other students on the placement, and seeing how varied they were was a good insight into what the EY working environment would be like.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We weren't told too much about what they get up to, but as EY is based in large cities you can certainly imagine what the opportunities for socializing are.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • It was a great opportunity to learn about graduate jobs and to see these firms for what they really are, not just a website.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Actuary, Audit

London

May 2014

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