Scholarship Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • A fantastic placement, very friendly people and a wide variety of projects on offer.

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

    • Even Directors and Partners would come and ask me to do things, nobody ever tried to brush me aside or anything like that. All the work I've been givem has also seemed relatively important as well.

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

    • Whenever a manager had some free time they'd come and talk to me, to see how things are going or give me some tips on the best way to do a certain task etc

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

    • Almost always had something to do, but did occasionally have the chance to leave work early if I needed to.

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

    • Enough that I felt needed, but not so much that there was too much pressure, a good balance

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Skills were mostly life skills, in ways of treating certain types of people and how to deal with a range of situations

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Always friendly

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Pretty good, the occasional flaw, but nothing too noteworthy

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They've been fantastic

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Can't wait!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 13 of us for 10 weeks, and we're still friends at the end of it!

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

    • Central London is very expensive

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Awesome nightlife, but very expensive

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

    • So many things, almost whatever interests you

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

London

August 2012

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