Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • very much enjoyed the people in my team and impressed by the nature of their work

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

    • not so much in the earlier half of the internship, but increasingly as the internship progressed

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

    • my counselor was always there to answer and questions or address concerns I had

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

    • each day varied quite a bit, but I probably averaged out to relatively busy

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • more than I had expected, I had done the foundation work for some large projects

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I now have more direction and criteria for the type of work and work environment that I hope to have in the future

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • people know when its time to work, but also the environment's quite laidback and open so that you can always find someone else looking to have a coffee

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

    • the internship had a timely schedule, however I think the teams could have been better prepared with work to assign to interns

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

    • IT training, work safety and lawfulness

    3/5
  • 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?

    • I like the people, not sure if its the type of work I'd enjoy most

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes, students were quite friendly although not extremely open

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is quite expensive to live in, but plenty of socialising opportunity

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

    • Lots of options

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

    • A few drinks nights here and there

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2014

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