Summer Intern Review
by EY
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.1
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The Company
3.7
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The Culture
3.9
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I thoroughly enjoyed the internship. I learned a lot about audit, and met some great people who I hope to maintain a relationship with.
My colleagues were extremely supportive and helpful. They assigned me to some important tasks and so I feel that I was valued and trusted.
My manager for one client was with me throughout out my time at client site. She was very supportive and answered all the questions that I had for her.
The business varied from day to day. However, overall I was working around 9 hours a day (including 1 hour lunch).
One of the most satisfying parts of the internship was the amount of responsibility put on me, which was really great - in terms of creating workbooks and speaking with the client. Its good to know that you are trusted by the team, as an intern.
The skills and knowledge I have developed will definitely assist me in my studies at university - particularly as I study Accounting and Finance. I feel I have more confidence when speaking with high profile people, and better written and verbal communication skills, which will be important in my future career.
The Company
The atmosphere in the office was great. Everyone is very friendly.
The internship was well organised, however I did experience a few issues in terms of being linked with clients - in fact for my last week, I wasn't assigned to anyone and so had to ask around for work to do. Nevertheless, I had a great time.
The firm invested a lot into me, and all the other interns.
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
Very appealing! I would love to work for EY in the future.
The Culture
The social scene was fantastic. I was regularly going out with my audit team for drinks, and meeting up with the other interns.
The cost of living in London is very high. I spent a lot of money on travel and food, which was not very good.
The nightlife was great. However, I wasn't able to experience much of this as a result of working.
There were many opportunities to go out with colleagues and meet up with people - although this obviously did depend on what time I had finished.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting, Audit
London
August 2015
