Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Helpful employees and a good selection of interns, work not too challenging or patronising

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

    • I felt very welcome

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

    • I was given far more help than I could have expected

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

    • At times I had to find work, and I am used to working harder at university, but this was probably deliberate to not scare interns

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

    • I was allowed to meet fairly senior clients and produce deliverables

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

    • It was largely powerpoint-based, whilst at university I study an essay subject - beyond, the broad experiences may be more useful

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Not much was laid on for interns, but colleagues socialised fairly often

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

    • A few expected hiccups but overall the process was well-run

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

    • For a 6-week placement, basic training in SQL and Spotfire was a great honour

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

    • Sports and Social Club
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • In the short-term the training seems good, but in the medium/long-term from what I could see many people consider leaving a necessity in order to progress

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • I found interns willing to go to the pub, and colleagues (especially the sports teams) were good fun - but few 'compulsory' socialising events were put on

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

    • Drink and food is expensive

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good clubs and pubs

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

    • CSR and rugby were on offer and well-advertised

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Management Consulting

London

October 2014

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