RateMyPlacement and RateMyApprenticeship are now Higherin: Learn More

Higherin

Corporate Assurance Intern Review

at EY

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit, Accounting

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.8 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
Assigned to various clients from the beginning of internship.
Involved with contributing to audits from differing stages in the audit process.
Interacting and meeting with clients, on-site and teams calls.
Exposure to mandatory learning courses, and additional opportunities to expand my knowledge through EY's badges program
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, there was a large element of trust within the work office.
Seniors were not surveilling when they were not helping you
There was the expectation that you were honest and if you were stuck or had nothing to do, there was the support from your counsellor and/or your assigned buddy
Autonomy on client work was extensive considering the fact I was technically the lowest in the hierarchy, EY has a very flat structure
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
First experience in a corporate environment
Gaining extensive hands on experience with clients
Learning of the audit process and the association with financial accounts and the potential risks imposed on the audit
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?
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?
Reference at previous question.
Support from counsellor for work and wellbeing related issues.
Buddy was assigned to help with more general settling in with system navigation and meeting new colleagues
Seniors are the direct help for interns when working on client tasks/documents
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?
People culture is brilliant. Everyone is so nice and welcoming.
Is a large factor for me in considering applying for EY again
Relaxed atmosphere, just the expectation to not be slacking on work.
Communication is highly encouraged
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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?
From lunch breaks, to after work socials, I always felt included.
Exposure to working at such a high level was fascinating and enjoyable
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
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
Be yourself and be outgoing
In This Review
Join Now

Join the Higherin Community

Save Time

Easily add jobs from Higherin or external platforms to keep everything organised.

Personalised Alerts

Get tailored job recommendations and updates straight to your inbox.

Exclusive Features

Access tools like application tracking, deadline reminders, and saved searches.

Stay Ahead

Be the first to know about the latest opportunities and deadlines.

Completely Free

Create an account and unlock powerful features at no cost.