Summer Intern-Audit Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Although some tasks were tedious, it was a great experience with many enjoyable perks.

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

    • All employees I met were encouraging and friendly .

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

    • As I was new to accounting I thought I would struggle but in the end I received fantastic assistance in all the tasks I did and learnt valuable skills.

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

    • There were one or two days where work was hard to come by but the majority of the time was filled with worthwhile work.

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

    • From day one you are given tasks that contribute to actual client work and as time progresses I was given tasks of more responsibility.

    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 learned to manage my time in a much more structured way.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, interesting but at the same time hard working.

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

    • Perhaps too many interns for the work available but my own personal experience was fantastic.

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

    • Time was set aside to help me learn all the required information and there was an introductory weekend away which was great. More IT training was required however.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Got a place on the 2013 Graduate Scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Often went for drinks and organised a night out towards the end of the placement.

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

    • Fairly reasonable for a city centre.

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

    • Plenty to do in Birmingham City Centre.

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

    • Had a CSR day that was aimed to help with a local park area development.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2012

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