EY intern Review

Communication skills by interacting with different professions and people Team work as part of a dragons den project with people I haven't met before Public speaking in front of all the participants Conducting a research task for a legal issue involving employment contractors Networking and meeting professionals through Linked In

I really enjoyed getting a taster of the working life for a huge, respected firm which I would do again. However, most work was office based which gave me an insight of working at a desk which I now know is not my nature as I would have preferred more practical based tasks.

Very organised. There was a set structure throughout the day which consisted with an itinerary explaining the aims and activities throughout the weeks. Once work experience had started in individual departments, it was a lot more flexible where new activities were stated at the start of the day. Lunch breaks were also consistent

I learned a great amount about the differences in each department. The company possessed a very flexible organisational culture, with more individual tasks. I saw that departments worked independently with very little communication with other employees. Also, productivity varied throughout as there were some employees that stayed till 5, whereas others had stayed much later into the evening.

A substantial amount. It confirmed the nature of the work that I would like to see myself doing in the future. Many work of solicitors and paralegals do not seem to interest me which confirmed that the barrister route would be the most suitable. I also appreciated the experience of working under someone as opposed to being self-employed.

Yes, I was paid for the week of experience I did. I was paid £6.25 an hour (minimum wage). But, I did not get paid for the IQM Level 2 qualification. I was not reimbursed for the day I took off although the contractual terms did confirm that I was entitled to a full day sick pay, which never happened.

Yes. There was an event towards the end of the program (last day) where we were given an opportunity to interact with employees from different departments. Presentations were given which involved different departments and employees. This was useful in being able to gain contacts, especially for my Linked In account.

Yes

It is the perfect experience if you're looking to go into accounting and finance. This is because you get to meet with specialists who give enriching advice to uptake at an early stage and sharing their own personal experiences. However, if you want to obtain a career in a more practical based job, I would not reccomend.

Make sure that you are willing to try everything! You may come across aspects where you have not once considered, but trying to might make you know for sure if it's something you're not interested in, or whether it gets you by surprise. Also, a huge negative was that you are treated like a child as opposed to an employee.