Placement Stundent - Audit - Asset Management Review
by EY
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Rating
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The Role
4.5
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The Company
4.8
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The Culture
4.3
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
It was a brilliant experience, which was certainly made all the better through the great colleagues and seamless integration into the company.
We were treated as equals and performed the roles of graduates within our placement.
We were able to draw upon the vast experience of our colleagues, who knew exactly how we felt and were able to pass on their knowledge and tips, so we were able to be fully functional in a short amount of time.
We most certainly never had anything not to do! It was well managed and colleagues did not pile the work up on us when we were already on another engagement. There were certain times during the year when the level of work impinged on other activities, but you can never do too much for a good job!
We were given the responsibility of a normal associate and were expected to function at their level during the placement. This was a brilliant feeling and from their point of view was completely understandable as we had passed through a rigorous assessment.
I will certainly take away and develop upon what I learnt at Ernst & Young, an invaluable experience where I was able to develop and will take the skills learnt back to University with me.
The Company
We had a great social experience within the department. Not only this, but we were assigned managers to look after us during our placement, who helped us integrate and definitely showed us the ropes!
There was a seamless integration and at no point were we left in the dark.
We were placed into college for the first month of the placement and also at a conference for a week and a half, so there was ample opportunity for training.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
I received a job offer for a permanent graduate role.
The Culture
We had a brilliant social scene, with pub of the month and a firm wide Christmas event.
It was expensive, but only as expensive as London is, although we had a large amount of our activities paid for which certainly made it bearable!
It was a brilliant experience and I made the most of it when it was possible.
There are a huge amount of social groups available to join, regardless as to whether you are on a placement or not.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
September 2011
