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Higherin

Associate Review

at EY

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Newcastle upon Tyne

Review Submitted: April 2022

Overall Rating

3.9 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Within the Third-Party Risk Management team I conduct daily audits of our clients suppliers identifying any potential gaps in terms of their Information Security. Furthermore, I draft reports for our client illustrating how a supplier has performed during an audit.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I thoroughly enjoy the programme.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Prioritizing
Time Management
Professionalism

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Programme is quite new in the Newcastle Office and hence, rotations around the different projects isn't clearly defined.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Large amounts of support in terms of booking accommodations, mentoring, guidance etc.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Large amounts of support and a tone of resources allowing a student to push themselves to the absolute maximum.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Provides me with the knowledge and understanding to advise members of my team on how best to approach a response to audit question
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Football
Boxing

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great culture that natures talent and requires that you constantly push yourself to the absolute maximum.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
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