Summer Consultant Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed it - people were lovely and EY has a great culture.

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

    • A lot - although some of the tasks were quite menial at times, they were always valuing my input.

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

    • My manager gave me some support, but I was mostly supported by the graduate on the team and the senior consultant. They helped me to set goals etc.

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

    • Varied but mostly fairly busy - very few times with little to do.

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

    • A fair amount. I presented some industry insight to the director at the end, which I learn a lot form.

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

    • Presentation skills will be very useful. I think the skills are more useful in the workplace rather than at uni.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really friendly and positive.

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

    • Well organised, HR let me know in advance etc.

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

    • A fair amount, I learnt a long on excel etc.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

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

    • Very - I've been offered the job and I'm likely to take it.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was quite outgoing, we did our own social etc.

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

    • Expensive - but I live in London as a uni student anyway so kinda irrelevant for me.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good!

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

    • Yes, but I was on client site so I didn't really

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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