Intern Review

We were observing different fields within the company and were told the different roles and purposes of each department. We were able to interact with other kids who also picked this program and did a dragons den competition and listened from different managers about their experience at EY and what they do.

We learnt team leadership skills (and we also got a certificate for team leadership) and improved upon our presenting skills. We were also given help with our CV’s and interview skills. We learnt the importance of communication and system the company has in order to be efficient in carrying out its function.

I enjoyed the work experience as it enabled me to learn more about what the company did and the different roles available. I was able to learn a lot and see how the different departments interacted with each other. I enjoyed the dragons den competition as it enabled us to think like ‘business people’ and see what factors goes in when creating a products.

The work experience was well organised and enabled me to visit different locations and departments of the company. I knew who I was going to meet and where. I was also provided a number to call in case I got lost. Overall it very organised and the places were easy to get to.

I learned a lot by being able to be present during meetings and being in the different departments. The fact that we were rotated in different departments helped understand the different roles and jobs available and the importance of them. From talking to individual people it was easy to understand their perspective at working at EY.

It made me realise and understand how much depth there is to each department and how little I actually knew. In terms of my career path it made me realise that I had to question why I wanted to do what I want to do and how that makes me different from another candidate.

I was paid however the program was 2 weeks and it was only for 3 days did we actually get to do any work experience. After a week or two we were paid and the days we didn’t have work experience we were also provided free lunch although you could choose to eat out.

There was lots of opportunities to meet managers and other employees of the firm and they actively encouraged us to talk to them and ask questions. We were also prompted to make a LinkedIn account and connect with people for future reference. They had even designated some time for networking specifically.

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The experience it self was fun and informative. I got to meet people my own age with similar ages as me and seeing what EY do helped me understand more than what words would have done. Also the employees were really nice and friendly and the bonus was were paid.

To let their knowledge and curiosity show. Be yourself and genuine as you have nothing to lose whether you apply or not. The experience itself is enjoyable so ask questions and give your own input so don’t be afraid to stand out. It’s ok to ask questions and let people know you don’t understand.