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BCM Assurance Intern Review

at EY

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Canary Wharf

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
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
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.
During my internship I was assigned to two clients, split between the two weeks respectively. On a daily basis I was given a variety of Audit based tasks, as well as administrative work to support the respective teams on their engagements. When I was without allocated work, I was enabled to utilize the array of learning tools supplied by the company to actively learn new things.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
This varied between engagements but overall I would say yes. Most of the time I felt like I had equal responsibility to graduates, and was tasked with work that would actually contribute to the end product.
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 internship has definitely exposed me to new skills. I have been able to complete hands on work, which has enabled me to get a bassline understanding of accounting. This has been vastly supported by the complimentary learning materials in the form of 'EY Badges'. Staff members have also been open to giving me walkthroughs of practices as and when I raise questions which I would say has been my primary source of learning.
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?
Again this was varied. The internship team were amazing throughout and I always felt like i had a source of support when needed. The variation stemmed from one engagement being very supportive and attentive to how I was doing and finding work. Where as the other had much less work to allocate, thus making the communication and support far more sparse.
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?
One of my favorite things about EY is the culture. The company has been welcoming from the start and made me feel valued despite only being here 4 weeks. There is a clear focus on continuous development, and this shows through their willingness to invest in their employees. While it is clear everyone works hard here, the environment is clearly a positive and happy one, and definitely a place I would like to return.
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?
I really enjoyed it. This was my first corporate experience of work and I walk away wanting to return here as a grad. It was a great introduction to what EY life would be like, and has given me a taste for accounting as a career which is what I wanted to get out of the experience. The culture, people, office and nature of work have all been great.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

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
While the application process is detailed, spending time on preparation will be well worth it. The company is great to work for, supportive and values you as an employee.
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