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FSO Assurance Summer Intern Review

at EY

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.6 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role in BCM Assurance involved assisting my seniors with completing lead sheets and important forms. I was also involved in taking down notes during client walkthrough meetings, and was responsible for updating the flowcharts detailing the client's internal processes should any changes be identified during the meetings.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
In terms of responsibility, I was given minor tasks such as completing excel sheets and some administration tasks. However, as I progressed through the internship, I was given more responsibility in the way of needing to create my own flowcharts using the notes I had taken down during the client meetings.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
A new skill I developed was understanding complex processes quickly (ie. within less than an hour), having done so when needing to prepare for my client walkthrough meetings in order to better understand the discussions within said meetings. An existing skill that I developed was communication, particularly with my seniors and intern teammates.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I had a buddy and counsellor during my internship, both of whom supported me extensively throughout my internship. I also received support from the seniors I worked with who took the time to explain technical topics regarding my work and gave me useful career and life advice on the side.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture in EY was a very welcoming and accepting one. The people in EY are understanding of your position as an intern, and acknowledge that you have much to learn. They will guide you and help you as much as they can.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
On a scale of 1 to 5, I'd rate my internship enjoyment a 4.5. The internship was just the right length and the work given was meaningful and gave me a sense of accomplishment. Alongside the welcoming and friendly people I met throughout, I would say I really enjoyed this internship.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at EY
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to EY
Prepare for the video interviews well, and try to practice with some mock questions online before you head into it. Practice your analytical writing as well as that will be important during your online assessment and EY Experience Day.
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