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EY

Assurance 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
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - 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.
Many different tasks from speaking with clients on client site to testing financial statements and ensuring there is consistency from the previous financial year. The role involves working with your team on different areas of the audit and getting a greater insight into a full time role.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I had a wide range of tasks to do and gained lots of exposure. I was set tasks to do alone and then these were reviewed by the team.
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?
I have developed my communication skills and learnt many more skills on excel. I also have developed the skill of multi tasking
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?
I had a buddy and counsellor and my team was happy to answer any questions I had so I felt very supported.
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?
Very welcoming and happy to answer any questions I had on the tasks I received
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?
I learnt a lot during the internship and really enjoyed working with the teams I was assigned to.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

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
Just to be yourself, get involved and network. It is not necessary but would be helpful to have some excel skills prior to starting.
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