Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the placement. Was a fantastic opportunity to work alongside professionals, to help me gain an insight into their field of work.

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

    • Very valued from the beginning

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

    • I have regular meetings with a 'buddy', while I had support throughout from other team members

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

    • Very busy

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

    • Responsibility varied, however I was working on client work

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

    • Will not help me in my Legal Studies, but the skills learnt will definitely help when going into the work place

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very welcoming and friendly

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

    • Very organised

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

    • They clearly invested time and see interns as a valuable resource

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Very appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

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

    • Aberdeen is relatively expensive, in some terms it is on par with London

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

    • N/A

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

    • N/A

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Scotland

October 2014

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