Human Capital Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • E&Y as an organisation deserve praises for the amount of effort they put into their Summer Internship Programme

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

    • The team within E&Y could not demonstrated more support and encouragement

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

    • On top of the mentoring system available, every level of management was involved in making sure I had the best experience possible

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

    • The team made sure I gained a wide spectrum of relevant exposure, but at the same time never made me work just for the sack of, every piece of work was charged to clients or conttributed towards a wider portfolio

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

    • Enough to feel the challenge and to improve my abilities to work under pressure

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

    • Due to my studies in the relevant field at the undergrad level, I probably did not gain as many technical skills as my peers. However, the experience of interacting with my team, and the positive working environment around me, has changed my perspective on how the working life should be.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very professional, but still personal at the sam time.

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

    • E&Y HR and SIP team did a fantastic job of set up the internship programme from begining to end.

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

    • Yet to come across any peers in the industries who have suggested the same level of opportunities available

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Summer Intern Programme organisers put on great events, but the interns also made an effort to organise events regularly

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

    • Central London - very expensive, but worth it from a personal perspective

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • there is generally something going on 2/3 times a week with other interns, and close by the EY HQ are great bars and cafes to discover

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

    • I was engaged in opportunities with other interns, as well as members of my team

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2012

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