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Internship Review

at EY

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

London

Review Submitted: July 2024

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
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
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.
Working within the team to facilitate the audit process including client calls, reconciling data and creating workpapers.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of tasks during my internship, given the fact the team was small and a client deadline was approaching.
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?
I developed my technical skills in the field of audit, as well as Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint skills.
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?
5/5
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 the opportunity to ask as many as questions as needed to my team which allowed me to understand the work I was completing. Also, EY provided us with Buddies and Counsellors which was very helpful.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture at EY was very open and friendly, and I felt welcomed by everyone I met at the firm.
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?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I extremely enjoyed my internship, making valuable connections and friendships, as well as working on very exciting work.
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
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to EY
Make sure to show your personality and be yourself in interviews and assessment centres.
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