Summer Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Invaluable experience at a fantastic company.

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

    • Very welcoming team and enjoyed working with such a great group of people.

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

    • Everyone was very generous with their time and answered questions frequently.

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

    • Particularly towards the end of my Internship I found myself busy and enjoyed the challenge.

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

    • Was trusted by my colleagues to carry out important tasks. Enjoyed the responsibility that I was given.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My professional skills are on a whole new level now, I feel confident starting in the working world and using the experiences and skills I acquired during my Internship.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Hardworking atmosphere but plenty of fun was had as well. People enjoyed what they were doing.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised, no criticisms.

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

    • Training week was valuable at the start of the Internship. Plenty of time and money Invested in our development.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Currently applying to swap to a different service line whom I spent the final weeks of my Internship working for.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went on a couple of socials over the 6 weeks. During training week the socials were great.

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

    • Reasonable.

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

    • Plenty of pubs and bars for drinks after work.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were plenty of social events. There were also sports teams but this was harder to get involved in as I was only there for 6 weeks.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Management Consulting

South East

October 2013

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