Assurance Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I throughly enjoyed the SIP with EY in the Bristol office. From the first week I was on client site and working on a variety of different tasks. I enjoyed the responsibility I was given and I always felt like a key member of the team. My teams were always welcoming and enthusiastic about coaching me.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Although I was only a summer intern, my team always ensured to involve me with everything going on with the client. They valued the work I completed and were always very grateful for the effort I put into every task. I always felt like my ideas and knowledge were valued.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Every time I was given a task my manager would always explain it fully to me before and make sure that I completely understood whatI was doing and what the expected outcome was. I always felt like I could ask them for help and guidance with the task and for clarification of anything I didn’t understand.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Every day was varied although I found my self quite busy most of the time as I was mostly away working on the client site so there was always something for me to do. Although some of my tasks may have been simple, my team membership always ensured I had something to do.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I would say that I was given great responsibility throughout the entire duration of the internship. My team trusted me from the start with important tasks and I was given the responsibility to speak directly to the client to get information and clarify any issues we had with our current tasks.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I definitely believe that the skills I acquired and the training I received during the entire duration of the internship will assist me in my future studies and career in the future. I have not only developed technical skills but I have also developed my commercial awareness due to the variety of clients I was able to work on.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The general atmosphere in the office was great. The open plan office design and hot desking system meant that it was easy to find and approach anyone you needed to speak to. Everyone in the office was really friendly and willing to help you with any task, even if you weren’t working on the same client.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I would say that the internship was really well organised right from the beginning to the end. We were always informed of all the social activities and events that would be taking place for interns. We also were always informed about which clients we would be working on and when.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I would definitely say that the company invested in my personal training and development, particularly in terms of understanding and mastering internal company software and programmes. All my team member would always sit down with me and give me detailed coaching when I was going to use a new tool for the first time.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The prospects of future employment with the organisation are definitely appealing to me. I would definitely like to continue working in the company in the future, particularly due to the career progression that I have witnessed in my office. I enjoy the variety of the tasks the job entails as well as it’s challenges.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There was definitely a very good social scene amongst not only the other interns in the office but also all other members of staff. There were always lots of activities and events organised which were great networking opportunities and allowed me to get to know everyone in my office much better.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • 3/5

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

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

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

South West

August 2019


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