Smart Futures Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.8/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Week 1: Learning about the company. Networking. Understanding IT and computer rules and safety Week 2: Practising advisory and giving presentations. Week 3: Working in the assurance department

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Gained certificate from ICAEW. Improved my public speaking hugely. Gained confidence in networking.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by EY?

I felt the first week was a bit slow and unnecessarily lengthened (I.e. we did not need to spend an hour learning about how to use twitter). Great thing to add to my CV. Every one I met very nice and helpful and willing to share their expertise. I was valued.

9/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well organised. Each day started with an agenda. Our 'training logs' gave us the opportunity to know what to expect. However, a few days started a little bit late.

8/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

Very nice people. Everyone in the department showed me exactly how to do everything and were willing to answer to my questions. Felt like I was actually helping the department when I was doing account checks and realised the stuff was going to be used in the proposal.

10/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Explained everything clearly. Mentor booked new appointments with me. Able to ask for help/ advice if so needed as the environment was welcoming.

10/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

Got £511.20 from the internship. Spent £25 for lunch in the last week. Spent £150 on travel to and from the internship over the 3 weeks. Had a £20 social on the last day. So that left me with a little over £300 for the 3 weeks so it felt like I gained £100 a week working there.

8/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

There will be alumni events apparently once a month

9/10

9. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

support you well

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

Application is worth revising for and doing practise papers. Read up about the company and just be prepared. Great experience to be part of this organisation and meet all the people there.