Apprentice Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

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

    • Training for 2 weeks and then a week of working in my chosen department

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

    • How to write a CV, Networking skills, How to write business documents etc...

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

    • I loved my work experience i met so many new people and my confidence completely blossomed

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

    • Really well structured, there was always something to do and a clear lesson plan.

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

    • We talked to people within the office about the company culture - it suits me perfectly it’s chilled and independent and i like the use of hot desking

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

    • Lots, i applied to business related university courses and i hope to do a graduate apprenticeship at the end of my degree

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

    • yes i was paid extremely well

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

    • Yes we had meetings specifically for networking with the people in the company, i still maintain contact with lots of them

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Because it is a great way to get an insight into the business environment before committing to it as a future

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

    • Go for it! it’s completely worth it and you will love the smart futures programme!

Details

Work Experience

Business Operations

Edinburgh

March 2020

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