Consultant Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

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

    • The EY Leadership Academy was genuine a really enjoyable experience. Great people, great staff, good fun, good food, and some pretty useful life skills that i'll never forget.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I felt like a valued member of a team and got to know the EY handlers very well by the end of the insight

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

    • All the time. If I ever had a question or needed help it was always at hand, and we were always taking part in activities or workshops.

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

    • Massively. Not so much in my degree, but in the outside world, 100%.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well, I couldn't really suggest any improvements on it.

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

    • Fun and genuinely insightful.

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

    • Hugely. They did not expect anything from us in return, and clearly spent a great deal giving us a wonderful experience.

    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?

    • To an extent, although what we were doing was more about us than about learning about EY. The EY staff were brilliant though and clearly enjoyed working there.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Very much so. The culture of the firm was evident through the investment they put into us and the staff they produced.

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

    • The insight helped me realise that EY was the kind of place I wanted to work and that I would genuinely enjoy management consultancy.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was compensated for all travel expenses, food and accommodation were provided.

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

    • Yes, on several occasions we were able to meet with and chat to employee ranging from recent graduates to partners.

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

    • As the event was not held at EY's offices, the networking opportunities were limited, however, EY made an effort to make sure we were able to meet at least a few employees from various departments.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, through talking mainly to our EY handlers it was clear that there were plenty of opportunities on offer.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • 100%.

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

London

October 2014

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