Internship Review at Ernst & Young

The Role

Role Description

Assisting the audit team. Working on Microsoft Excel. Performing some tests. Proofing statutory accounts. Performing walkthroughs. Shadowing one of the partners. Working on a project about a prospective client and presenting the results to members of the department.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I really enjoyed my experience as everyone that I was working with was very friendly and welcoming.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I felt valued by my colleagues as they invited me out to social events with them which made me feel welcomed and I felt like a valued member of the team.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Ernst & Young were really supportive throughout my internship. I had a buddy who was really helpful and he reguarly checked how I was getting on throughout my internship and he answered any questions that I had. My counsellor was also really helpful and she was generally interested in how I was getting on.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was kept quite busy but this meant that I was exposed to lots of different areas of the job, which gave me a really good insight as to what the graduate job would actually be like.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was really pleased with the level of responsibility that I was given. I visited 3 different client sites during my internship, where I was given responsibility for certain sections within the audit and I was also given the opportunity to talk directly to the management at the client site.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I learnt a lot throughout my internship and I was able to develop many skills, such as presenting at time management as I was given a project to complete throughout my internship, which I presented at the end to some of the partners and department. This was a really useful experience.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There was a great atmosphere! People were really friendly and there was always someone around to talk to and ask for help.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very well organised. Although perhaps there could have been a few more social events to meet some of the other interns in other departments.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

People invested there time explaining things to me throughout my time there. And all of the interns were able to go to a final party in London at the end of the internship which was a lot of fun and it was a great way to end our time there. This was fully paid for and made us feel rewarded for our work throughout the summer.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• International Travel
• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I am really looking forward to starting with Ernst and Young in September after my experiences this Summer.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Yes there were lots of events organised such as bowling, drinks and the final party at The Waldorf in London. They were always fun and a great opportunity to meet other people.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Everywhere was reasonable.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

It was fun, although I was travelling from home each day so I didn't really go out that much.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Yes people invited me to different events such as netball and drinks. Everyone was very welcoming!

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Ernst and Young were really accommodating and they reimbursed travel expenses to go out to client sites, which I did not realise before I started.

Review 264/284 for Ernst & Young

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