Financial Services Advisory Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Really well organised and everyone at EY made in enjoyable in terms of team socials and all helped when it was needed

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

    • Took the time to explain deliverables to me, and always checked up on me to see whether I was doing any work, needed more work and always thanked me for any work done. Took the time to really get to know me at the beginning too.

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

    • A lot of support in terms of the background of project and what I could do to make me stand out was given. Also whenever I was struggling I never felt worried about asking someone or letting others know.

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

    • A bit of downtime but also participated in projects outside of client work which ensured I was kept busy. A bit quieter at the beginning and end but it took a while for me to get into the work, know what I was doing and gain knowledge about the industry.

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

    • A lot of responsibility for client work and business development, but also always reviewed the work I completed with my team which really helped to find out what they were looking for and expecting

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

    • In terms of presenting and networking, useful skills were learnt!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Always chatting, very friendly and always a laugh!

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

    • Team were very helpful in giving me work and organising my time between projects. Sometimes HR were hard to contact, but other contacts at EY meant I always got the information I needed in a timely fashion

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

    • Many partners gave sessions at the beginning, and the CEO held a call. A lot of people high up in the company seemed to care!

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

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

    • Vision 2020 (EY doubling) means employment opportunities are huge and growth in the company and moving up the ranks is huge

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone seemed up for going up for drinks and dinner on a Friday - sometimes it can be hard to organise because people aren't all in one place especially if you're on a client site

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

    • London is expensive! But the salary allows socialising and living well

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London nightlife speaks for itself - so much to do but it can be very expensive.

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

    • There are a lot of sports clubs to get involved in. Also, as EY invest in art and sponsor events at the Tate, there are opportunities to see galleries for free which would otherwise require payment

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology, Management Consulting, Business Management

London

August 2014

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