Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I had a really great time during my internship, everyone I came into contact with was hugely helpful and accommodating. The work was also challenging and varied, and I was pushed to perform at the highest of my capabilities.

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

    • I regularly had lunch with my colleagues and I was able to work alongside them on many tasks, meaning that the work I did was of some real use to them.

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

    • Whilst I was given a large degree of autonomy to complete the work I was assigned, there was always multiple points of contact for me so that I could ensure I was working along the right lines.

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

    • At no point did I feel I had too much work to do, and when work was relatively quiet there was always someone on the team who I could help on different tasks.

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

    • Being an intern meant that I obviously did not have total control over decision making. However I was given the opportunity to meet with clients in person and so had the responsibility of representing the company in how I acted as well as in the quality of work I produced.

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

    • I have developed some really important technical skills from my internship, however most importantly my interpersonal skills have improved massively. I now feel far more confident going into unknown situations on the back of my experience during my internship.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had the right balance of work and enjoyment.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I was very impressed with the organisation of my internship.

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

    • Constantly through the Internship, I was reminded that this process was for me to develop and to hopefully become a member of the company at the end of the program.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a job at the end of the internship and have gratefully accepted it.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was hard to regularly meet up as we were in different departments and regularly busy, but it was always good whenever we got a chance to go for lunch together.

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

    • I was able to live at home during the Internship and overall costs were very reasonable.

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

    • Nightlife was quite good.

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

    • I would have played for the EY cricket team but unfortunately they didn't have any matches while I was there.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

South East

November 2016

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