Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The environment at EY is extremely friendly and positive all the times. People are always willing to help to make sure that the new interns feel welcomed and integrated.

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

    • My colleagues are very nice people who always show appreciation for my efforts.

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

    • The system of buddy and counsellor is there to make sure that I always receive help and guidance whenever needed.

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

    • The workload in my team depends a lot on the different clients' projects so someday it could be really busy but some others, there would not be as much to do.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given real work that is relevant to the client project that we were doing right from the start.

    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 can see my soft skills (personal relationships, networking etc) develop everyday during the internship.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is a good balance between a fun office and a fully professional one.

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

    • The internship is very well organised from day 1.

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

    • I can feel that EY really value interns and want to make sure we have the best experience and subsequently choose to stay with EY.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • EY is a great place to work in.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is a good mixture of different social scenes during my internship

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

    • Living in central London is expensive!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Central London has everything to offer!

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

    • Yes there are multiple sport clubs and other cultural clubs to be involved in.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Audit

London

August 2014

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