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Spring Intern Review

at EY

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Audit

London

Review Submitted: April 2023

Overall Rating

4.5 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Experience
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Attending learning sessions and panels, engaging with all activities, completing and presenting a case study. Learning about the firm's values, hearing from EY's women's networks and experts in your chosen service line (audit).
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
The team at EY were all passionate about their jobs, and the audit team very insightful about what the EY working environment was like. The women's network spoke to a supportive and inclusive community.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Learnt how to make a presentation clear and informative. Developed problem solving skills and teamwork. Was taught how to apply a pestle analysis to develop a firm.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
3/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Supportive and encouraging. A real effort was made to give the insight an inclusive feel.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
4/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
Greatly, working for a top employer was exciting and I was pleasantly surprised with the opportunities to showcase talent. The EY representatives we spoke to were friendly and supportive.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was not paid or reimbursed expenses

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at EY
5/5
Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY
You need a strong numerical foundation but also strong emotional intelligence and communication skills. Be yourself because the natural confidence will come across in an interview.
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