Technology Risk Summer Intern Review
at EY
Internship (1 Month+)
Audit, Information Technology
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: July 2025
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
In office everyday, working alongside the team to be assigned and also seek out work. This includes projects, presentations and assisting on client work. There are also opportunities for further digital learning, to shadow on client calls, and to arrange meetings with EY employees for further insight. Technology risk work at EY encompasses IT audit work and client interaction.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
You are given a reasonable amount of responsibility for client work, expecting quality, timely work. There is a lot of responsibility for you in finding the work and engaging with the team, it’s on you to reach out to people and introduce yourself.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Skills developed include; communication, technical skills, presentation/speaking skills, excel, team-working, evidence reviewing, and IT knowledge. There are a few audit/IT platforms used, some unique to EY, that you will gain experience with.
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?
4/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The team and your personal counsellor and buddy are very supportive. They are happy to answer questions when you have them or to point you to someone who can answer them if they are unable to. Everyone is very supportive being open to helping you understand work or gain insights into the role. You are not expected to know everything when you arrive, and everybody understands when you make a mistake or are confused about something, as long as you show interest and willingness to learn.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is great, as it’s only a 1 month internship, there’s a limited amount of activities you can get involved with, but as a full time employee there are plenty of opportunities and groups with shared interest e.g. sport, film etc. The atmosphere in the office is quite good, however often people work from home so can be a little quiet in your team.
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?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship and I came out having learned a lot about the company, role, and plans for the future.
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
Make sure you pick a service line you have a genuine interest in as you will not be able to change between them and you need to have a real willingness to learn and develop. If you bring this attitude, you can really get a lot out of your time there.
