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Summer Intern Review

at EY

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

London, UK

Review Submitted: November 2025

Overall Rating

5 /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
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.
Performed bank confirmation procedures and prepared lead sheets for key financial accounts
• Assisted the audit team with accruals testing, including documenting sample entries in line with audit objectives.
• Conducted analytical reviews to confirm absence of share issuances and dividend payments, ensuring compliance with client representations.
• Analysed debit/credit activity trends, posting patterns, and transactional fluctuations in Excel to provide audit evidence and support team testing procedures.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given sufficient responsibility during my placement, I had work to do around the clock.
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?
I gained a better understanding of how audits happen, and what all goes on in the background, as well as, developed my excel skills.
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?
I received plenty of support from the team I was working with, along with constant guidance from the buddy and counsellor I was assigned to.
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?
Everyone at the office was very warm and open, and very enthusiastic to share their experiences, as well as, provide advice on how we can make the most of our experience at EY.
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 thoroughly enjoyed my internship. I got plently of work, ensuring no waste of time. It was quite exciting to receive the opportunity to work at clientsite. Everyone I met was very friendly and helpful, allowing me to make the most of this experience.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to EY
A piece of advice I would give to others applying to EY, is to be their authentic selves, and to be comfortable throughout the process.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at EY
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Yes
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