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Assurance Summer Intern Review

at EY

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Canary Wharf

Review Submitted: July 2022

Overall Rating

4.6 /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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
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.
I regularly attended meetings with my team to discuss our client's financial statements. Our conversation typically revolves around requesting for evidence of transactions, suitable accounting treatments and audit reviews. My daily task involves the use of excel to test the figures included in the client's transaction documents to ensure that they match with the bank's records, which is then reviewed by my seniors and managers in my team.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Most of the tasks I was assigned were of low level, they do not require a high level of skill to perform. As an intern, my main responsibility was to learn about the industry itself and the way the work is done
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?
I have learnt to adapt by absorbing knowledge at a faster pace, as most of the work I do is new to me I will have to take in a lot of information quickly. I feel that I have also become more proficient in using excel
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?
4/5
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 received a lot of support, the senior staff here are very helpful in answering all of my questions. They are also very active in checking up on me to see how I'm doing from time to time. We were assigned a counsellor and a buddy who are in charge of keeping tabs of our welfare during this internship
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?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone is kind and helpful in pointing directions. There is no strict lunchtime and there is no strict dress code at work. You may also work remotely for as long as you want, giving you more freedom in your work especially if you live far away from the office.
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?
I enjoyed it very much. I am honored to have received this opportunity and I bet a lot of other people have dreamed to work here. I would definitely recommend applying to work here, the atmosphere and the culture is just so pleasant as an intern. There were so many socials organised by the office so you will definitely have lots of chances to meet people and network
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
Keep an open mind, make sure to have lots of practice in applying for jobs before attempting the EY online assessments. When you get here, try to meet as many people as you can, and enjoy your time here
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