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EY

WAM Assurance IP Review

at EY

Placement (10 Months+)

Audit

London

Review Submitted: July 2025

Overall Rating

4.9 /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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
Testing of various accounts across both the balance sheet and income statement on several clients. Was responsible for client meetings and performing the bulk of the detailed work
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes - I was given as much responsibility as I wanted and that my superiors thought that I could handle. By the end of the year, I had a subordinate completing tasks for me and individually led several client calls and other meetings
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?
Yes - my soft skills including; communication, leadership, teamwork have all developed hugely, as have my ability to successfully manage my time in the face of pressure and stress. My technical accounting skills have also developed significantly, given that I had no prior accounting experience
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?
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?
Lots - several touchpoints through the year and a focus on mental wellbeing
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?
Very supportive and friendly - If you worked hard and made an effort, you would fit it without issue
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?
Loved it
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
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
Nobody is expecting to hire a genius accountant. They will give you all the training and support you need. What they care about is that you are the sort of individual that will take that training on board and give the job your full commitment
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