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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting

Edinburgh

Review Submitted: April 2025

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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Experience
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4.3/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
One day online - talks from EY recruitment and general emloyees with Q and A opportunities.
One day in person - mock group assessment task and more q and a with employees
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
So insightful to find out theres are so many opportunites availave
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Yes - group task gave me confidence in communication skills and feedback gave me insight into what assessors are looking for
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
3/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very friendly - got the impression everyone genuinely likes coming to work and able to ask for help
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
2/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Really enjoyed - especially day in person and being able to have informal chats with peers and graduates
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at EY
5/5
Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY
Have a chat with literally anyone as they are all happy to help and they will give insight into company
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