Insight Day Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • The day was fantastic, the people were friendly and the atmosphere was surprisingly relaxed.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The mentors were inclusive and the company really made an effort.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The mentors were approachable, friendly and encouraged you to excel, very welcoming.

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

    • The skills you developed are applicable to any job and if you want to pursue a career in Ernst and Young, they are even more fantastic.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Plenty of coffee and tea breaks with ample food, to keep you fueled throughout the day. It was nicely broken up into parts, the day went by very quickly.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • From music playing in the background as you completed tasks to the warm nature of all the people running the day, it really was an overall brilliant day. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.

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

    • It was clear that they had spent a lot of time thinking of ways in which they could aid our personal development, and this was almost definitely achieved.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • Being able to speak with current students on an industrial placement, it was clear that working for Ernst and Young would be both rewarding and enjoyable.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The culture is one which is unusual for big and influential firms. friendly and warm.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very helpful, discovered more about what Ernst and Young can offer.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • They reimburse any expense you have.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Every group had a mentor who worked at the firm, and the group was led by employees.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Met some really interesting people!

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Plenty of things to do on a large scale, including hosting charity events.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely worth it!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2013

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