Insight Program Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • About You
    2.9
  • The Company
    3.4
  • Everything Else
    3.3

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • It helped me understand which area of EY I wanted to apply for, and also gave me an overview for the technologies EY uses and develops to disrupt markets (e.g. Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, machine learning). The work done by the EYX division was particularly interesting, however, many of the speakers repeated information and were not coherent with each other's presentations.

    3/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Employees of all tiers of the EY hierarchy were happy to network and offered me individual advice on my future applications. There were plenty of opportunities on both days to meet people from all departments and I was able to develop a reasonable list of contacts over the course of the event.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • An employee of EY was stationed at each table with a ration of around 1:7 employees to students. However, some were more willing to engage with participants than others, and some did not appear to fully understand the events running. The event runners were very approachable and helpful if needed.

    3/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I do not feel that I gained any particular skills which would be directly applicable to my future careers, however, this may have simply been due to the short length of the event. The final presentation on the recruitment process was very helpful for describing what EY is looking for from its internship applicants.

    2/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Many of the presentations seemed very disjointed and repeated each other - it seemed that there was no prior discussion between speakers about who would discuss what. This led to a lot of repetition. The showcase and idea hackathon organised by EYX were well organised and were my personal highlights of the programme.

    3/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was not overly formal, particularly at the networking event on the first evening. This meant that I could have very interesting and insightful discussions with EY employees from all areas of the firm. However, the repetition during HR presentations made the atmosphere quite dull on the first day.

    4/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I did not feel that I gained any specific training or investment over the course of the program, however, the recruitment officers running the event were very happy to give advice for future applications to the business. They encouraged applicants to demonstrate their practical strengths at their internship assessment centres.

    3/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • Presentations were given from all major branches of the firm, explaining their everyday work with real life case studies and detailed explanations. A diverse range of employees from different areas of the business also attended, and were usually very happy to talk about their line of work and application process.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • The company culture was a main focal point of the event, with many employees citing that they joined EY because of "the people". The atmosphere and general themes of the event gave me a good understanding of EY's operations and corporate culture. Diversity was very much a common theme in many presentations.

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • It has made me far more likely to apply for an EY internship and graduate program. I also feel much more confident with my decision on which area of the firm I want to apply for. I feel more comfortable with EY's general operations, investment in technology and corporate culture.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Accommodation was provided for applicants who needed to travel 90 minutes or more to the event venue. Travel expenses were also covered.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There was a well attended social networking event during the event, where I was able to make a number of meaningful connections with other participants and employees.

    4/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • As stated previously, There was a well attended social networking event during the event, where I was able to make a number of meaningful connections with other participants and employees.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • No, but an emphasis was placed on the importance of individual contributions in all service divisions of EY.

    2/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes. It prepares you well for future work with EY and provides a fast tracking opportunity for Summer Internship programmes. I would recommend solely on the basis that it gives you a comprehensive view of the four main streams of graduate applications, which a website or careers event simply doesn't give.

    4/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

April 2018


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