Auditor Review
at EY
Placement (10 Months+)
Audit, Accounting
Canary Wharf
Review Submitted: June 2023
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
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
3.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.5/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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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.
I audit financial statements. This involves testing the difference numbers that make up these financial statements. Day to day, I enquire with the client for support and explanations of how certain processes work within their company
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
At the begining I did not have much responsibility but as the placement year continued, I was exposed to more of the client and given more responsibility with testing and communicating with the client.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learnt better communication skills when talking with the clients. Time management, understanding of the corporate world.
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
On my first engagement, I was assigned a senior who gave me a lot of support and guidance throughout my placement.
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?
2/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is very supportive in general. However, the work life balance is difficult to maintain. It is typically expected to work very hard in certain times of the year which can be challenging. The people in general are very nice and welcoming.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
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 really enjoyed my placement year and it has given me a lot of exposure into the wider working world and what to expect when working in a corporate place.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
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
I would tell them to research a lot into the company and have facts at hand. It is good to know the company values and what it stands for as that translates a lot into the work
