Leadership Academy Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Absolutely outstanding. The organisers were able to pack everything anyone may want from an internship into a mere 3 days!

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Not only did EY provide us with some stunning prizes for our hard work at the end of the internship, but throughout the programme interns got on really well with each other and with the organisers. There was not a single person isolated from any activities and the nature of exercises made sure that everyone was fully appreciated at every opportunity.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • As this was a leadership academy, we were mostly independent, but this acted as a way of simulating real life and making us feel fully in charge of our problem solving, however help was always available if asked for it.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • We had a mere 30 mins (if that) to ourselves, with over 5 hours of networking and 9 hours of work each day. Absolutely fantastic!

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • We were all fully responsible for organising our solutions to problems and scenarios. Feedback was really useful in developing and being able to manage different groups of peers.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Not only did we come up with a clear vision of our future selves, but we received a clear understanding of how leadership theory can be implemented in real life, using the three days to find our real style of working in teams, and being able to implement it in practice. It is something I will never forget and hope to always use at every opportunity and hurdle.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Full of energy and relentless activity flow.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • We knew what we were meant to be doing at every minute of the day, throughout.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company invested extremely large amouts of expertise and really improved me as a person, by bringing out the best in me. What is even more suprising, the firm did not try to pitch itself or attract us to work for them full time, the programme was FOR US and not for them. It was absolutely amazing.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Although the organisation did not try to push us into employment within their organisation the investment provided does show that it is a sincerely great organisation to work for, hence making future employment prospects very appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • With at least 5 hours of networking every day and endless team building exercises, we knew everything about each other by the end of the programme.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • All expenses were paid for.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The organises provided us with everything necessary to have fun and socialise, from Karaoke to Drum lessons.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • The programme was filled with opportunities to ask questions and a lot of practical exercises. It was more of a skill and relationship building programme rather than work.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Actuary, Audit

London

September 2011


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