Smart Futures Intern Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:

    • Programme was 3 weeks long. Gave us workshops to build confidence and professionalism and then hands on work experience which I did with the Government

    10/10
  • 2. What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?

    • Working with different groups, networking, team leading

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?

    • It was challenging and fun at the same time!

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised was your work experience?

    • Very organised - they gave a personalised agenda on why they’d cover each day

    10/10
  • 5. How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?

    • Very professional and people were genuinely caring

    10/10
  • 6. How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?

    • As they helped me gain experience in the cabinet office - I now know that I want to work in private companies that work with the government to provide professional services

    8/10
  • 7. Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?

    • Yes - was paid around £500

    10/10
  • 8. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?

    • Definitely- they encouraged to create linked in in which we all even today stay in contact with

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • A summer well spent, learning and meeting new people

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?

    • Prepare for a phone interview - this was actually my first phone interview

Details

Work Experience

Accounting, Marketing

London

March 2020

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