Insight Details

  • Job Title: E&Y Leadership Academy
  • Start Date: 2011
  • Length: Insights (1-4 Weeks)
  • Location: London,
    Greater London
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Roles: Economics
  • Reviewer’s Course: BSc Economics And Political Science
  • Reviewer’s University: University of Birmingham
  • Review Date:

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  • Banking/Finance

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Job Title: E&Y Leadership Academy

Overall Rated 8.1

★★★★★★★★☆☆

The Role

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

Rated 10/10

I really enjoyed my team at the E&Y academy and would recommend it to anyone

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

Connected with most of the people there and still in touch

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

Rated 9/10

The team leaders were very helpful and I still speak to them now

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 10/10

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The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 10/10

Far more than I expected - they invested a lot of time developing our skills and not just promoting the company.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

  • Flexi Time
  • Subsidised Canteen
  • Sports and Social Club
  • Company Parties/Events
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Other Information

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

Rated 8/10

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

  • The Role Overall

    ★★★★★★★★★
  • The Organisation Overall

    ★★★★★★★★★
  • Everything Else Overall

    ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

The final verdict…

On average, this intern student rated Ernst & Young with a 8.1 star rating average.

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Review 262/284 for Ernst & Young

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