Insight Day Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Overall, it was a tough day full of team exercises which simulated the sort used in an assessment centre. I personally found it really beneficial!

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

    • I felt that the organisers of the day really put in a lot of effort to keep us engaged throughout.

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

    • No specific management or supervisors but the organisers did answer any potential burning questions during the day.

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

    • It was an extremely busy day which ended in the evening! It wasn't overwhelming but it required you to be attentive throughout.

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

    • This is difficult to say as the insights day was just a day of getting to know EY and the potential tasks you may face so no responsibility was delegated.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt that my strengths were communication and taking the role of the leader. My weaknesses were also pointed out through good feedback.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had a great atmosphere and the employees whom we met were genuine about how they feel about working at Ernst & Young.

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

    • There was a strict timetable for the day to follow and this relatively ran to plan.

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

    • The company invested in me by providing employees to come and listen to our discussions and provide feedback which was beneficial to our personal development.

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

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

    • I was considered for an interview on the internship post applying for the insights scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • This was a one day event and we did not get to go out.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I imagine that living and working in London is more expensive than average.

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

    • From what I know, London has one of the best nightlifes around the UK.

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

    • This was not possible unfortunately due to it being a 1 day insight day.

    2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting

London

December 2012

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