Audit associate Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • It was interesting

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I often felt valued especially by my managers

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • On client site in particular I worked closely with my seniors which helped us to communicate often

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very busy especially during January to May

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • More responsibility that I had imagined

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Having experiences to draw on gives my degree more relevance

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Friendly and welcoming

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There was poor communication to us and a low budget for events

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Had a few training programmes and undertook time at college to study

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Was offered a graduate role

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes people regularly went out for work drinks etc

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very high as I was in London, a higher salary would have been much easier

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Plenty of clubs and bars in London

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes but they weren't advertised much

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

London

November 2016

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