Assurance-Audit Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship with EY. Arriving with no background in this field I was able to experience a broad range of activities during my internship which meant I was able to understand all aspects of the job. I also met many people and I was able to learn a lot from them in their different areas of expertise.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I always felt valued by my colleagues as they always appreciated the work I had completed for them and at the same time if there was areas I could improve on they would mention this.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given a lot of support by all of my team and they were more than happy to answer any questions I had, no matter how small the questions were. My buddy and counsellor were also always available if I needed support.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was always busy after the first initial week of introductions. If there was not as much work I felt comfortable to ask my team for more or there were tasks that I was able to complete online to enhance my skills and knowledge in this job area.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given varying degrees of responsibility during the placement. As I became more comfortable with the software being used and the documents I was looking at I was given more and more responsibility and felt like I was beginning to have a valued impact for the team I was working with, reducing their workload during busy times.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The ability to work as a team was greatly emphasised during my Internship and this is something I can now use on a day to day basis in my course and also in the future. The training I received allowed me to have a basic understanding of accounting and the Insurance sector and it is an area I will look forward to working in in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The general atmosphere in the office was always very friendly and everyone was very welcoming. It was very easy to meet new people and you were always able to chat to current employees of the firm at all levels to learn more about their job and their day to day job at EY.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • 5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • 4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • National Travel

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I am extremely excited to begin working at EY after already having an insight into this firm. I can't wait for all the opportunities that this graduate job will offer and look forward to returning next September!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There were many opportunities as an intern to meet up with fellow interns in the same office and also at the other London office for drinks after work. This enabled you to get to know your fellow interns more outside of the work place. In addition quite often as a team we would go out for lunch, again allowing you to get to know your fellow colleagues more and making you feel more comfortable within the office environment.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • 2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Working in Canary Wharf there were plenty of bars and restaurants to go to after work to have a drink with fellow colleagues and also it is very easy in London to get on the tube and find somewhere else to get a drink or a meal within easy commuting distance.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes there were multiple events that allowed you to meet your fellow interns. There was also many opportunities to join societies within EY, again allowing you to meet a range of people at all different levels and from a wide range of backgrounds.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

November 2016


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