Insight Day Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • A good variety of tasks to do, friendly atmosphere and I learned many transferable skills. A very enjoyable day overall

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

    • I felt my opinions and contributions to tasks were received very well and this contributed to very successful teamwork throughout the day.

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

    • Feedback was given more formally at the end of the day. Minimal guidance was given during the project, however this was good as it forced us to work out answers for ourselves.

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

    • Fairly busy but I believed there was enough time for each task so as we weren't overloaded with work.

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

    • We thought we were dealing with a real client which provided us with a real feeling of responsibility. This was good and made the project more enjoyable.

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

    • I learned valuable communication, presentation and leadership skills. All of which I have been able to use since the day

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was quite warm and welcoming, not too serious but equally not too casual.

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

    • Very well. The day was extremely well structured so we always had something to do.

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

    • The company helped me a lot in developing my communication and presentation skills and I believe part of this was due to the amount of attention we as individuals received from the employees of the company.

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

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The atmosphere was very welcoming and I believe a job with the company would be very rewarding.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, all of the other students were of the same age thus making it easy to socialize with them. .

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

    • N/A - we were only there for one day.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • N/A - we were only there for one day.

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

    • No, but we were only there for one day.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Audit

London

November 2012

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