Summer Internship Placement Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Absolutely loved it. Worked in the Pensions audit dept and everyone was lovely, such a great team. The work was tough, but when is it ever not going to be!

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

    • Like I say, great team work.

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

    • I was guided all along the way by anyone I worked with, not just managers or supervisors.

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

    • Not due to the job, due to clients being late with their work!

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a lot, I was given steps to do on audits and spoke directly with clients when out on jobs. They really trusted me!

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

    • Amazing experience. Learnt a lot about the professional work environment. Learnt a lot that will help me with the rest of my degree. AND learnt a lot about what I actually want to do after university!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We all had a great social life at lunch times and after work with the team - and other interns!

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

    • Without a hitch

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

    • I was taught every step that a graduate would, they valued my work and were happy to sponsor me to go away to clients over night and spend time travelling around the country.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Waiting to hear! Fingers crossed for an offer...

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we all went out every friday night. Had a final black tie ball organised for us by EY and it was a great end to the 6 weeks!

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

    • Reading - South East England, what can you expect?

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

    • Spent lots of time in local bars and pubs. Even for just grabbing lunch on a Friday!

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

    • EY in Reading have a free bar for big events. We had one set up for the Olympics and we went out with the department and with the interns regularly.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

July 2012

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