Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
  • Our first two weeks was a range of different activities from creating and presenting PowerPoint presentations, different work shops and talks and visits to other companies. The last week included a work experience in an area most likely of our choice.

    10/10

  • 2. What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
  • I strongly developed on my communication skills with new people I had never met before and was able to build my experience in creating good relationships with people I work with.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my work experience at EY. I met a lot of great people and felt comfortable from the first day we started the work experience. Everyone was so kind and it was such a friendly environment. I have no negative thing to say about my time at EY.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised was your work experience?
  • The work experience was organised great! All activities were done and sometimes even finished earlier than expected according to schedules.

    10/10

  • 5. How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
  • As the work experience for the first two weeks was not really focused on the company itself I feel like I didn’t learn much about how it would be to actually be an employee at EY.

    10/10

  • 6. How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
  • My future career path has always been the same since a young age yet this work experience allowed me to confirm that it is definitely the path that I want to take to pursue my future career.

    10/10

  • 7. Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
  • Yes we were paid £175 per week for our attendance and we were reimbursed travel expenses at the end of each day.

    10/10

  • 8. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
  • Yes there were many different activities that allowed us to network with others. Employees were friendly and easily to interact with when they came in to meet with us.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • EY was a great and friendly environment. The leaders of the programme were supportive and friendly also along with the people on the work experience with me. This work experience allowed me to strongly develop on my communication and team working skills


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?
  • Take your time with the application. For the interview draw on past experiences and times where you have used certain common skills that they may look for.


Details

Work Experience

Finance

Glasgow

March 2020


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