Ernst and Young Insight Day Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I liked that we were given actual tasks similar to those you would be doing if you joined Ernst and Young, instead of just being told about what they do.

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

    • The group exercises were really good at getting everyone involved and everyone had a chance to do something.

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

    • Each group had a leader who was with us to give some guidance if we needed it, but sorting the main tasks and presenting was left mainly to us.

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

    • We fit quite a lot into the day, so you weren't ever just sitting there - apart from during breaks. At times it did feel that we had a lot to do in a short space of time, but it was setting us up for the real world.

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

    • When we were given our client briefs, we were given free reign as to what we wanted to ask the clients and how we wanted to set out our presentation. We were given information, and it was up to chose what we found relevant. Obviously, when we were given presentations about Ernst and Young, we weren't in charge.

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

    • I was given really good feedback on how I could improve my presentation/communication skills, which I've since put into practice. Also the business skills we learnt have given me a better sense of how to tackle certain things.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was excited for the day and up for a challenge.

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

    • It was pretty well structured in how they set the day out.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They made sure that we were given the good information and guidance to complete our client brief.

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

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

    • Through the Insight Day, they told us about the different school leaver opportunities that they have. The school leaver opportunities give a good chance of gaining a job at the end of your chosen route.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • NA

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • NA

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

    • NA

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

    • We didn't actually do anything outside of work, but they did tell us that there are different opportunities to get involved with social activities with colleagues and through the company.

    3/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Actuary

London

November 2012

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