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EY

Intern Review

at EY

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.2 /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
4/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - 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.
Working with the team, attending and taking notes at meetings, reviewing meeting minutes and helping to prepare and sort documents.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a fair amount of independence to work on what I felt was interesting. I was allowed to be involved in preparing documents that are key to the audit and thus was able to feel I was doing something important.
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?
How to work with a team in a corporate environment, how different businesses and work and the process followed to complete their 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?
4/5
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?
My seniors were excellent at continually checking up on me and answering any questions I had. They also made extra effort to give me exposures to many parts of the audit process.
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?
The company is very friendly and down to earth. Everybody was very welcoming and approachable.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed the internship and honestly wish it was longer. I learnt so much about the corporate environment and the world of assurance.
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
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 talk to everyone. Answer the interview questions genuinely and be prepared for lots of learning.
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