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Summer Internship Review

at EY

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Cambridge

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.3/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
The role involved getting to know lots of new people, 'ticking' on excel, and interactions with the client. We also work on a project in a team of three throughout the internship, and present at the end.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was able to interact with the client and think for myself.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
My excel skills have improved greatly, along with my knowledge of accounting.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
We are provided with a buddy and a councilor to help with any issues. The general team was also very open to help.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
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 company culture was very open and friendly. The office is small so you recognise most people as time goes on.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
1/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed getting to know lots of people and learning soft and technical skills. I would have preferred if there was an opportunity for more social events planned by the company in order to get to know the other interns better.
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
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to EY
Be willing to learn.
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