Assurance intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The work can be slightly monotonous at times but I was kept busy and as I proved myself more I was trusted with more complex tasks and things were explained clearly to me. The team and office made all the interns feel welcome and its good having lots of other interns to make friends with

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My team were so friendly and made an effort to include me in everything related to the team. I always felt included and was kept up to date with everything that was going on in the team rather than it being overlooked because it wasn't relevant for me. They were all so friendly and made time for me even when they were really busy

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • It's hard at some times because of the time being the HY audit that there wasn't always time for my manager to explain things to me but there was always someone around whether it's someone from my team or my counsellor or another member of staff or my buddy. There was always someone I could ask.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • My team were generally very busy the whole time during my internship because we were working on the first time half year audit for a large client. Therefore I was kept busy nearly all of the time with different tasks to help relieve the workload for others which was good.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • As the time went by and i proved i could complete tasks to the expected standard I was trusted with more and more important tasks as my internship went on which was good to see the clear progression as to how the workload would change if I were to join as a grad

    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 really improved on many different things mostly related to my excel skills and use of spreadsheets which will be so helpful for going back to university. Managing my time and learning to communicate effectively with members of the team is invaluable experience which will no doubt help in whatever I do next

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Everyone is generally friendly although the atmosphere can be quite intense when people are busy and working. I wouldn't often like to speak in the desk areas so would always go to the breakout area for calls/discussions rather than sit in the main office. This is to be expected though as people are concentrating on their work.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • My only thing that could be improved is my buddy changed after the first week which was slightly confusing, my manager also told me that she didn't know I was coming until I arrived so wasn't prepared for my first day in the office. However all of the events and communication with the student internship team was very efficient and everything was clear

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There wasn't much opportunity for training other than interactive training videos however I understand this is difficult to do in an internship as I am aware there is regular training and obviously professional qualifications for graduates. So I feel that this one is difficult to answer, it was done as well as it could have been i think

    3/5

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

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I think I would enjoy going back to work at EY there is a good graduate scheme and the ICAS qualification is an appealing concept to me especially at such a large company. For me ai think it would be a good opportunity if the situation arose I think i'd be very likely to want to go back

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • All the interns were very social and we had lunch together most days. There was an office drinks total and friday drinks most weeks which seems to very good. The current grads all go for drinks every week together which is nice. There weren't any team socials when I was there but it was a very busy time

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I stayed at home so this isn't relevant to me

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Edinburgh is a very fun city to go out in especially in August because of the fringe festival. There are lots of restaurants, bars, clubs and cafes surrounding the office which would be very fun place to start your career i think. Edinburgh is a great place in my opinion

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I wasn't really made aware of any sports or other activities but i think throughout the year there are different activities and fundraising opportunities, CSR days etc. I think this is hard to judge based on the short period of time. I did attend a panel discussions event after work one day which was a good experiences

    3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Scotland

August 2019


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