Audit Trainee Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • 4/5

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

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Each new employee are assigned a buddy as an informal point of call and a counsellor who you discuss your annual development plan with. Plus you can always ask questions of anyone in the team in which you are working for help and guidance.

    5/5

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

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • On several occasions I would go out to the client site alone and I was always responsible for work assigned to me

    5/5

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

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Ernst & Young have a truly people-oriented culture where everybody is friendly, welcoming and approachable

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • As part of the placement we performed 2 ICAS exams, attended trainging courses and took on a role similar to that of a graduate

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I attended a Core Skills training week and a Delivery at the Client course run by external human resource consultants

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Parties/Events

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Even if I choose to change my career, there are many different routes wihin the organisation which I can take

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • We attend college together when studying fr two ICAS exams and meet up throughout the year, whether organised by ourselves or by EY

    5/5

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

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

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

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

Wales

February 2008


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