Summer intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • As it was a local office, a lot of the time it felt like they didn't have work to give, or simply gave photocopying and filing jobs (part of the internship process I guess). However, the work being done my people who were permanent looked very interesting.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very friendly, but simply didn't have much work for me at some points.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Answered whatever I asked about.

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

    • Varied day to day.

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

    • The highlight would be when I was given the opportunity to talk to the client directly, but those opportunities were few and far between.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not helpful for degree, but definitely a good insight into the financial world.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • Busy and lively. Very friendly.

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

    • Days where there wasn't much to do, should be prepared to give interns work. Also, I never got a partner shadow day.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Feedback is available, but depends on who you're working for. Some people are too busy to give feedback quickly.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Yet to hear back, and it's nearly been 2 weeks since I finished.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Went out on department socials, and also went out with other interns.

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

    • Not as expensive as London!

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

    • Lots of options, from bars to clubs.

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

    • After work socials, and there were opportunities to join things like netball etc if you wanted to

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2012

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