IT Risk & Assurance Intern, Financial Services Advisory Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • A really great internship scheme, I would greatly recommend it - it is hard work, sociable and fun. Wouldn't want more from an internship scheme.

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

    • Really supportive atmosphere and feel valued. Very inclusive and caring approach taken by the firm.

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

    • Really well established buddy and career counsellor schemes in place. Since being offered a graduate job the firm continues to make contact with us, provide support and keep us involved in the firm.

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

    • Tasks were in place for if we had absolutely nothing to do, such as web-based learning. However, in reality, if you asked colleagues or managers for some more work they were more than happy to share some of their work with you, teach you some new skills and keep you occupied.

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

    • A fair amount, within reason. When given a task to do, we were allowed the freedom to run with it and make it our own. I also had exposure to clients via numerous off-site meetings and to other service lines within the firm.

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

    • Very much so, it was a great opportunity to work in a corporate environment. Plus the firm has been very enthusiastic to discuss my final year dissertation topic with me as well.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really friendly, everyone was happy for a chat. The open plan building design means that there are no individual offices, which helps to create a very approachable team atmosphere.

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

    • Very impressive, I was taken by surprise at how efficient the firm were! From the moment you apply, through your interview process and once you are there in the summer they are really geared up.

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

    • They provided a couple of days induction training to introduce are better to the firm and allow us to network with other interns. Numerous social events throughout the scheme allowed us to network with both interns and other employees. We were given proper work and exposure to client facing situations. Colleagues were more than happy to sit down with you and explain things, or even take you out for a coffee to get to know you better and help choose the path in the firm most suitable for you. Buddy and career counsellor schemes ensured that all was well in terms of pastoral care and even when back at university they get you involved in social events with other interns from your university.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • They aim to take on 90% of their interns. They invest a lot in you, so will obviously try to retain the talent.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were out three or four nights a week, be it with other interns or colleagues. Fantastic social scene, even when it comes to all going for lunch together too.

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

    • London is expensive, but for most events drinks and nibbles are supplied by the firm.

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

    • Pretty good - a perk of being in London!

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

    • We had a career fair to show us what we could join if we were working full time as grads at the firm. It ranged from charities to netball, basketball and football clubs. Seemed quite varied, but could only really join once we had graduated and joined the firm properly.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

London

November 2012

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