Summer Intern - Assurance Review

I thoroughly enjoyed my internship at EY. My 6 weeks at EY went very quickly and I feel this justifies just how exciting each day is and more so how each day differed from the next.

Being valued by not only the teams you are working with but everyone you meet within EY contributed massively to making my 6 weeks easy to enjoy. I did not see myself as an intern but rather a member of the team.

On the job coaching was fantastic. Everyone was always more than willing to help if you had any questions and actively encouraged you to do so. For the majority of my internship I worked closely with PQs which was very helpful with respect to gaining an understanding of the tasks I was delegated.

Everyday I had a task to work on however inherently some days were busier than others. There were only a handful of days that there was little for me to do, although I think it should be appreciated that as an intern, with little to no experience, you cannot expect for there to always be tasks suitable to work on.

It is evident EY value their interns and as a result you are given responsibility similar to that of first years.

Although my degree is not directly relevant to the work I did at EY it is the work ethic, professionalism and attitude that I will transfer to my academic studies.

Much of my time, as an auditor, was spent at client sites. As a result you get to know closely the team you are working with and thus creating a productive and friendly atmosphere.

From start to finish organisation of my internship was well executed. There was constant contact from the recruitment team, HR, buddies, counsellors and fellow colleagues.

EY invested heavily in giving you the opportunity to develop at a fast pace. The induction event provided a firm foundation to build upon during your time at EY.

It is clear that EY have the hope you will perform as highly as they predict, from what they have learnt about you from the application process, and thus you will return following completing your studies. So, your employment prospects are a direct result of your performance.

Often colleagues will invite you to attend after work social events. There is a social event for all the interns at the end of your 6 weeks.

I did my internship in my hometown.

Reading has a good nightlife and is also a short train ride from London.

As the internship is relatively short it is hard to get involved in activities outside of work. However, there are many clubs including sports and arts, for example, that many employees are members. Furthermore, EY provide language lessons if you desire to learn a new language.