Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
  • My work experience involved hands-on involvement in GPS (Government and Public Sector) assurance, where I was checking accounts, such as balance sheets and profit and loss accounts, and reviewing whether EY had the correct information from these clients. I also got involved in client communications, where I was sending out queries to clients about their accounts, which I found really interesting.

    9/10

  • 2. What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
  • I received a lot of training in how to use their technology, as they have very sophisticated system that takes a while to navigate. I also developed skills in logical thinking, problem solving and networking throughout the week.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my work experience as it provided an invaluable insight into what a career or apprenticeship in the financial sector would be like.

    9/10

  • 4. How well organised was your work experience?
  • My work experience was very well organised as I almost always had a task to complete or an activity to get involved in.

    8/10

  • 5. How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
  • I learnt a lot about the company culture, as I was able to see the amazing network of people within the business that are all able to support you. I was also able to see the amazing work ethic of all the employees at EY, which was very inspiring to see.

    9/10

  • 6. How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
  • It helped me a lot as I am now much more aware of the work that goes on in the financial sector and now know that I would like to find out more. I feel as though this type of work is greatly suited to me from completing this work experience.

    9/10

  • 7. Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
  • I was paid for this position and am not sure about the reimbursement of travel and such.

    8/10

  • 8. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
  • There were many opportunities for networking as I am meeting new people almost every day.

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend EY to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • EY is an amazing business that contains many friendly and approachable people that want you to succeed, and in this environment you want to succeed as well.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
  • Persevere, the application process is quite a long one, but you will gain valuable skills from applying that you can use in other applications and the general experience of going through all the stages is a beneficial experience to have.


Details

Work Experience

Accounting, Finance

Reading

August 2019


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