Smart Futures Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:

    • First two weeks had to complete a learning log in order to receive a leadership qualification. This was completed by team working, workshops and presentations to help show your own skills and strengths. The final week we got to experience what it was like to work within the firm.

    9/10
  • 2. What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?

    • Communication Confidence People skills

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

    • Overall I really enjoyed it, was a great learning opportunity and loved meeting new people. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyApprenticeship Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] who carried out the programme was amazing.

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

    • Really organised, each day was planned out and always have the right resources for everyone.

    8/10
  • 5. How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?

    • A lot. This was from people within EY delivering their personal experience from different backgrounds.

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

    • It opened up more doors and learnt there is lots of things out there for everyone.

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

    • After the three weeks we were paid, also daily given money for lunch.

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

    • Lots of opportunities for this.

    8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • I think it is an amazing organisation and everyone I met was lovely and helpful.

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

    • Worth the while applying they would like it.

Details

Work Experience

Accounting

Edinburgh

March 2020

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