Summer Internship Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • At my placement i did a variety of tasks which made every day different and interesting

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

    • Colleagues were approachful helpful and friendly from day one

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

    • My buddy and councellor checked on me daily to make sure i had enough work and was not struggling with anything

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

    • In the last week of the internship I had very little tasks to do as i was finishng up so was not starting on an new projects. I was able to fill any spare time with CSR work and web learning.

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

    • Different tasks required different roles of responsibility, but help was always there if i required it

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

    • People skill and work ethic will greatly help me in my years at university

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was helpful and welcoming even between departments

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

    • At times they coukd have organised better the tasks allocated to interns as at times there was not as much to do

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

    • They provided plenty computer training and development skills and allowed us to learn details about the business

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

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

    • I was given a job offer at the end of the 6 week placement

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went on several team lunches and events in the 6 weeks. The interns also went on a few nights out together

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

    • Glasgow is very good for shopping with a range of shops and resturants

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

    • There are plenty of 'student' nights in Glasgow

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

    • Through CSR we got involved in many tasks outside of the workplace

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Scotland

August 2012

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