Auditor Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • The internship exceeded my expectations by far. Everyone had time for me, even the partners and directors, and were very helpful. I was given more responsibility than I expected.

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

    • I felt like I was really contributing to the client workload and everyone was patient and understanding.

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

    • I was assigned to a counsellor and a buddy, both of which were available to help me at all times with any issues I had. They often contacted me to ask how I was getting on and arranged regular meetings to check on my progress.

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

    • There was never a time when I had no work to do. Some days in the office were quite slow but this gave me a chance to work on my project. At client sites I always had a large workload but I was never rushed to complete this, I was able to take my time to understand it.

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

    • I was given as much responsibility as people on the graduate scheme and I was able to take ownership of my own work and complete a wide range of tasks. I was also given responsibility to speak to clients on my own which I really enjoyed.

    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 greatly improved my computer skills and also gained more confidence and time management.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a great atmosphere (although I didn't spend much time in the office). Everyone was friendly and chatty but work was never compromised.

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

    • The internship was organised really well. However, some things such as partner shadowing fell through because of client commitments etc which was understandable.

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

    • Everyone had time for me, giving me tips and advice and showing me how things worked etc.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • Very appealing! I hope I get a job offer, I can't wait to go back.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I made some great friends on the internship and this included students and colleagues. I will deffinetly keep in touch with people.

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

    • I lived at home so was cheap as chips and in terms of socialising it varies depending on where you go. There are both cheap and expensive places all over manchester!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife in Manchester is great although we onmy went for one real night out in the 6 weeks.

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

    • There were quite a few opportunities such as charity treks, quiz nights, netball and cricket etc.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

North West

August 2012

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