Leadership Academy Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • The Leadership Academy was a really enjoyable and worthwhile experience. Lots of variety which kept it interesting.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • There was a very friendly atmosphere and we each had a group for the 3 day period, so you got to know your team well.

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

    • The EY leaders and faacilitators were very willing to share their experiences and put you in contact with someone who could answer your questions. There was a presentation on the last day about how to approach assessment centres which was very useful.

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

    • The programme was full and varied which made you feel productive.

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

    • The Academy focuses on building leadership skills so does not offer the same level of responsability as doing a real job in an office. However most people had a chance to lead their team in group exercises which was an opportunity for responsability.

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

    • The programme focused very much on personal improvement and developing your own leadership style. It was tailored specifically to the participants. I feel I learn a lot about how I work with others which is a key skill for university and beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very energetic because we had fun warm-up activities at the start of each day and worked mostly in groups.

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

    • The programme was very well planned and put together.

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

    • The entire focus of the programme was personal development and the course leaders really emphasised that the Academy was more about us than about EY in particular.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

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

    • Everyone on the Academy was fasttracked through to the Assessment Centre. I have since got a Summer Internship Placement with EY.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The evenings were very sociable. Across the 3 nights we had a BBQ, a dinner with EY partners, and activities like african drumming and karaoke.

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

    • EY paid for everything.

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

    • During the 3 days we didn't have the chance to go off site so didn't get to see any nightlife. However evening activities were arranged every night and there was always an open bar!

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

    • The evening activities were a fun and sociable break from the work during the day.

    4/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Audit, Management Consulting

London

September 2012

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