Assurance UK&I Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed all the work I was given. Everyone who worked there were so helpful and friendly!

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

    • My colleagues were very helpful and never made me feel that I couldn't ask them a question. Very helpful and friendly.

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

    • Every step of the way there was always someone there for me to ask questions to. We had weekly mentor meetings that were in place for support and guidance. Many supervisors had been in our position before and understood how we were feeling.

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

    • I was busy enough that I was not bored. However, there were times when work was slow as we had to wait for the client to come back with paperwork.

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

    • I was really impressed at how much responsibility EY gave me as an intern. I felt like I was actually contributing to each project I undertook.

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

    • I am more confident in myself, developed teamwork, listening, IT and many more skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was not in the office very often but when I was there was always a buzz.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I was so impressed by the internship set up and would definitely recommend it to any of my friends.

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

    • I believe that EY devoted a lot of time in helping the interns develop.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene, which was helped by getting to know them early on at the inductions and further developed outside office hours.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived at home so was very cheap.

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

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

    • I played netball for EY and there are other sports you can get involved in too.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

November 2013

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