Leadership Academy Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable and useful

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

    • Very safe environment, enabled me to be myself

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

    • All EY facilitators were very willing to advise and share their experiences, as were the professional coaches

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

    • Very efficiently organised, no time was wasted waiting around

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

    • A fair amount in the group tasks set

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

    • My leadership skills, among other skills, were greatly enhanced and I gained more self awareness which will help me develop these skills further

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was always full of energy

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

    • Everything went according to the pre planned timetable, very smoothly run

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

    • Professional coaches were brought in to train us in how to be a successful leader, and how to be self aware. Excellently and most effectively executed

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • The academy offers a fast track to the assessment centre for a summer internship

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A great social scene

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

    • Everything was paid for, no expenses were spared

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

    • Some fun socials were organised for the evenings

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

    • There was lots to do after the day's work, all pre planned

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

September 2012

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