Ernst & Young Insight Day Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    3.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Very good, I learned a lot and while quite tough, very enjoyable

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Really valued. Very were nearly as many Ernst & Young employees working with us as there were people on the Insight Day, so it felt as a lot of effort had been given in on their part.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • For a group of 5, there were 2 guidance employees from Ernst & Young who you could always ask questions

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Helped me greatly in my ability to present a formal presentation to a business client.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • While we were initially unaware of the structure, it was clear that Ernst & Young knew exactly what would be happen, and we moved seamlessly from one project to another.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Great atmosphere, very friendly

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Yes, there was constant evaluation of us which was given to us at the end of the day, which was really helpful.

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • There wasn't really a lot of information given about having a full time job, a lot was given about internships and placements, which would be next step anyways.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Quite useful, we were able to talk to some employees during breaks, who gave us a great insight into the company culture.

    4/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Very helpful, I know a lot more on what I would possibly want to day later on in my career.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Travel expenses could be reimbursed up to 100 pounds.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Some, mainly during the lunch break. However, there wasn't real planning for this. There was to mention though significant networking with the employees we worked with.

    3/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • There was a good social event for the students present, but not necessarily as much with employees, other than the ones who we were working with.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Not really.

    2/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes, definitely.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2013


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