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Assurance Summer Intern Review

at EY

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Edinburgh

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.5 /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
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
Audit intern, would help the company audit and review different companies and ensure they are upholding the correct accountancy practices and standards.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
There was a large degree of responsibility within the work, but all the work that was carried out was overseen by a senior member of staff.
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?
The role has both helped to develop my excel skills, while I have also learnt how to work well in a team and how to collaborate with other towards achieving a goal.
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The support and guidance during the internship was excellent, there was numerous people making sure you felt comfortable for the duration of the internship, with specific people assigned to help you work towards your goals.
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?
Everyone was super friendly and made it a pleasure to work for the company. The atmosphere is relaxed but still professional, which is a perfect balance and the new employees were made to feel welcome instantly.
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?
Enjoyed it to a large extent, the only thing is it could have been slightly longer as 4 weeks felt quite short.
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
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to EY
I would definitely recommend applying, EY is a great company that makes you feel very welcome. Just be yourself in the interview process and this will help you in both getting the role and enjoying your time at EY.
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