Discover EY Trainee Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.9
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It was a fantastic experience. The most enjoyable part of the insight was the dinner networking event on the first night. It was a genunine pleasure talking to the people from EY, all of whom were very happy to answer any questions you had about the daily working (and social) life at the firm.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt valued. It was not a large group of people at the Discover EY programe which made it feel more special that we were even there in the first place. They treated us as adults and were never patronising in their tone.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • It was a very informative program. Presentations were given about Audit and Tax on the first day and the best piece of guidance given was the panel discussion where we as a group asked three first year trainees what life is like working at EY.

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

    • Participating in this program will give you a clearer indication on whether you would enjoy life working at a professional service firm.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There was never any 'dull' time. Across the two days the schedule was packed with presentations, skill sessions and networking meals.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Excellent. I highly recommend applying to the programme! It was not cut throat and mirrored the firm in how everyone spoken to was enthusiastic about working there.

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

    • They compensated travel up to £150.00. Gave us each two nights accomodation in a hotel that was within walking distance to their HQ. They also gave us a free steak dinner. This is in addition to all the time spent creating the program. It was extremely well run I believe the firm invested a lot in us.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • A lot. During the presentations they even explained the timeline between joining the firm and becoming a Partner.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The company culture is one where smart people work hard without being cut throat.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very valuable. It will help you decide whether you want to work in the industry or not.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was reimbursed expenses.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes we had multiple representatives from Audit and Tax there to talk with us.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • They were brilliant.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes. EY have sport teams that compete against the teams of other firms.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes definitely and have been doing so to the 20 first year students that I currently mentor.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

October 2014

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