Encounter Ernst & Young Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Proved to be thoroughly enjoyable

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Made to feel very welcome

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Two great HR staff sitting with us, as well as two very approachable employees of EY sitting with us.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Not too much, not too little

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Hard to run the show when we have no idea about the business!

    1/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Helped boost my self confidence and competence in interviews.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very efficient.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Trained us alot in the two days. Not a great deal afterwards.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Healthcare/Dental

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Many opportunities for people who like accountancy.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Nice people and a nice company dinner on the first evening.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Lived at home and socialising on company expenses.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Very good it was in London so very buzzing.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Too short a period to be able to do that.

    3/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

London

April 2010


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