Insight Review at Ernst & Young

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very enjoyable and insightful.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Excellent atmosphere which ensured great camaraderie.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

All Ernst&Young employees were very helpful.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Days were extremely intense but there were fun activities in the evening

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Lots of responsibility in the tasks we had to do.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Plenty of leadership techniques developed.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very warm and friendly.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everything ran to time according to the pre-planned timetable.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Top non-Ernst&Young specialists were brought in and no expenses were spared in other areas.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Offer a fast-track for internships and graduate programmes.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Seemingly an excellent social scene.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everything was paid for.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

No idea; we didn't go out as we only had a 3day placement.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

We only had a 3-day placement so everything we did was on site but there were lots of fun activities were offered.

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?

Very enjoyable :)

Review 265/284 for Ernst & Young

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