Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the second half of the internship a great deal more becuase at this point I was given more work and responsibility. The first few weeks were very slow despite my requests for work.

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

    • I felt highly valued by my colleagues who all took time to chat to me individually

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

    • I was given excellent support by my manager as well as by my counsellor and buddy

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

    • I was not always very busy.

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

    • I was given ownership of a few small tasks

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

    • The skills I developed will not help in my degree due to it being in the humanities, but will help for a career in the city.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Great vibe and social events too

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

    • Very well organised with plenty of socials for us to get to know one another outside the office

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

    • I felt like a huge amount was invested in me, particularly due to the counsellor and buddy system

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I will accept my job offer

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we had several events laid on.

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

    • Fairly costly

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

    • Lots of good nightlife

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

    • Yes, I entered a blog writing competition

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Management Consulting

International

October 2014

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