Transaction Support Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable overall - at times a little frustration at slight lack of work, but expected with an internship and the current climate

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

    • Very friendly staff - willing to help you out if you don't understand anything

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

    • Weekly councillor sessions really helped me to learn an develop over my time

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

    • Overall busy, but as mentioned, at times a little slow

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

    • Bits at time, but at the end of the day, it was an intership so wasn't expecting huge ammount

    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 picked up lots of new skills that will help me in the future with any job I undertake.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Much more relaxed than I was expecting

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

    • I always knew what I was meant to be doing and where I should have been

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

    • I had a full induction week for a 6 week programme!

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

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

    • Stilli waiting to hear back...

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah, social events were organised during the few weeks there and even one later in the summer

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

    • I lived at home so good

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • n/a

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

    • A few, suh as the work football team

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

West Midlands

September 2009

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