Associate Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • As variety of experiences and worked with some really great people.

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

    • Everyone was very supportive and friendly.

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

    • All managers and team members were very supportive at all stages of my placement.

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

    • I found that my workload was manageable but challenging some days.

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

    • On some jobs I was given more responsibility than other members at my level on some jobs which I really appreciated.

    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 have improves my organisational and time management skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • People were really friendly in the office and made you feel welcome whenever you went in.

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

    • The start of the placement was very well organised and I knew what was expected of me throughout.

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

    • I attended several training programmes whilst on my placement.

    4/5
  • 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
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have accepted a graduate position at the company

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a summer ball and after work drinks

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

    • Because I lived city centre, this was quite expensive but I loved the area that I lived in.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Bars were nice and busy and safe.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I was part of the work netball team.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Audit

West Midlands

October 2014

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