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Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Overall Rated 8.1

★★★★★★★★☆☆

The Role

Role Description

helped with daily activities in an audit.

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

Rated 9/10

I enjoyed my internship throughly. It was a friendly atmosphere to work in, everyone was very approachable.

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

Rated 9/10

Everyone was very friendly, i felt a real effort was made to make me feel part of the team

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

Rated 10/10

This was fantastic. The support was very well structured.

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

Rated 8/10

there was usually something set up for me, and on the occasions where there was not, a collegue would find something suitable for me to do,

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

Rated 10/10

I was given as much responsibility as i wanted, which was a lot. i felt i was contributing.

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

As my degree is in Accounting, it was great to have some background knowledge on the area.

The Organisation

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

Rated 7/10

it was quiet, but i was not there much

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

Rated 10/10

i was very impressed with the organisation of the internship. very well organised!

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

Rated 10/10

Ernst & Young invested heavily in their interns.

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

Rated 5/10

  • There were no perks with this insight
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

i got a job!

Other Information

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

Rated 10/10

very good social scene, things were organised all the time.

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

Rated 4/10

a little expensive.

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

Rated 5/10

not the best, but alright.

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

Rated 5/10

i was only there for six weeks, so none presented themselves.

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 273/284 for Ernst & Young

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