Insight Day Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    0.9

    The Role

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

    • Everyone was really nice, and it was a good way to get a better insight into the company.

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

    • All the E&Y employees were very friendly and helpful, made me feel very welcome.

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

    • Our supervisors took us through the day in a really good way, keeping us focused while still staying friendly.

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

    • We were all extremely exhausted by the end of the day, but in a good sort of way.

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

    • We only ran simulations, so not really any opportunity to take on real responsibilities.

    0/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I definitely learned some things about myself, and became even more driven career-wise.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and fun, without losing the professionalism.

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

    • Everything ran smoothly, apart from the occasional running over time, or feeling like we didn't have enough time to prepare in the case study.

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

    • Everyone really seemed to make an effort for us to enjoy the day and get as much out of it as possible.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would definitely love to work for E&Y in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • People were quite friendly, but we didn't really have time to get much past the initial shyness.

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

    • Was only there for one day, so didn't have a chance to check.

    0/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Went home and slept - had a train to catch.

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not really to be expected after a single insight-day.

    0/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Actuary, Audit, Data Science, Business Management

Scotland

November 2012

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