Smart Futures Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.4
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

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

    • It was a great opportunity to experience life in a London office where I did normal day to day activities that the rest of the firm did too.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Everyone at the firm was really friendly and helped with the work I was given. Also, I was given work which was someone else so I felt like I helped and I know that the work I was doing was relevant.

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

    • I always had someone with me whether it was my mentor or buddy.

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

    • A lot of the things we worked on were based around presentation skills which will definitely benefit me in any job or training I undergo in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Everything was well planned with timings running smoothly and deadlines met.

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

    • The first two weeks were very interesting and built upon skills. However the final week where we were in the office was slightly dull as it was mainly computer based work.

    3/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot of time was spent in developing my skills and even learning new ones!

    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?

    • The final week gave me a deep insight, however this was only within one sector so I wasn't given the opportunity to try any others within the firm.

    2/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • During the placement, I met with people from many different places, backgrounds and even countries

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

    • I still don't know which career path I want to take.

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid at a rate which was around minimum wage for apprenticeships.

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

    • Everyday we met people within the company from people who had just joined straight from college/sixth form to senior executives of the company. We were allowed to talk to them and even add them on LinkedIn!

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

    • There were several opportunities of networking with people in the company and finding out how they got to where they are. I also went for a few lunches with other people in my sector.

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

    • These weren't questions which came up in conversation.

    1/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I would recommend it to anyone thinking about getting a job in the city as it gives an amazing insight into what its like.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

November 2013

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