Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I had a really good time during my internship. I was in a medium sized office which was lovely so I got to know most people and was able to work on a variety of projects.

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

    • I was given difficult work which showed they thought I would be up for the challenge. They also appreciated that I hadn't done any accountancy courses prior to the internship so didn't understand all of the business acronyms.

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

    • Whenever I had a question there was someone around to answer it and everyone was really helpful. My councillor was also very helpful when it came to the feedback meetings.

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

    • Sometimes I ended up with a huge amount of work, but I think this was because, as a newbie to the world of accounting, I didn't know how long each task would take, and would generally underestimate the amount of time needed. In hindsight I would try to give myself longer times to do things, but that's often difficult when working to deadlines.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given quite a lot of tasks with responsibility because deadlines had to be met for clients. Though I was glad that every bit of my work was checked before being sent out.

    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 know that I now want a career in accountancy so yes the skills I have learned are skills for life!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I think it was the right mix. People worked really hard but also had a quick chat by the coffee machines. It didn't feel like there were people breathing down our necks but equally there were always people around to ask questions to.

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

    • Very well. There was plenty of work for us to do.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They ensured we did the appropriate training courses so we would be able to use the software. Maybe a quick crash course in accounts would have been a good idea.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • All my feedback has been really positive.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We met up for drinks sometimes after work.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Quite expensive for a student, maybe on a graduate salary it wouldn't be such a problem.

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

    • Didn't really try it.

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

    • Not many events were on outside of work. There was plenty going on in the city but not to do with work.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

July 2012

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