Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • An extremely enjoyable 6 weeks that barely felt like work.

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

    • I was treated exceptionally well by almost all of the staff and made to feel like an important part of the team.

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

    • The support system is very good at EY and you are "counselled" by a manager.

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

    • Some days I was extremely busy and other times it was slow but that is just a characteristic of the trade.

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

    • I was given a decent level of responsibility but obviously you won't be submitting work directly to clients. Even Managers don't do that.

    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 internship bolstered my knowledge of software very well.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Whilst there could have been more on the social side. EY is an extremely relaxed atmosphere that makes working rather easy. There isn't any danger of getting screamed at by a director and some of the perks are fantastic.

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

    • I felt the firm as a whole was let down by its HR department who were terrible. I had minimal access to IT systems and most of the intern events were badly organised except for the induction. This might just be a characteristic of big firms but in some ways a five year old could have done a better job.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Yes I was given training to handle the systems and the business.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Long term they would be a great firm to work with.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Maybe it was my department but I didn't feel that the social side was something that particularly excited me about EY.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very high. It's London - what do you expect?

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

    • Pretty good.

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

    • Quite a bit to do if you like that sort of thing.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

August 2015

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