Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • It was a vibrant environment where each day was different.

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

    • Very valued. I soon felt like part of the team and trusted with work.

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

    • All the time. The intern managers and counsellors were always there to talk to and actively makingn sessions to discuss progress.

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

    • Very. The nature of the company means that work exists all year round and there was plenty for me to do.

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

    • I was given a huge amount. This involved direct discussions with clients, often unsupervised.

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

    • Towards my degree studies it won't help as I study physics, it does give me something to aim for though.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very energetic. Even though everyone is seated, there is lots of discussion and communication between employees.

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

    • Everything ran very smoothly. The departments knew that interns were coming and had events planned to get them settled.

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

    • It invested very highly. I am taking the job so the work they have done has paid off.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • The company has so many opportunities.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We made lots of effort as a group of interns to stay in communication and to regularly meet up.

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

    • London is an expensive city. The money paid for the internship more than covered it.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Again, London is a 24 hour hub, there is always something to do or somewhere to go.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, plenty. Fundraising events were quite common.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2011

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