Ernst & Young Summer Internship

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Are you ready to join 350 interns on a summer programme that puts you right at the heart of an international professional services firm? You’ll spend six weeks immersed in life and work at Ernst & Young, working with real clients to help solve their business problems.

What is it?

A six-week summer programme that’ll get you fully involved with life and work at Ernst & Young.

To begin with, we’ll get you trained in the fundamental business skills you’ll need. And as the pace picks up, you’ll soon be doing the same kind of work as our graduates.

You’ll be part of a team working with our clients in one of our four main business areas: Advisory, Assurance, Corporate Finance and Tax.

Why do it?

It’s great for your career prospects. If your internship goes well, there’s a good chance you’ll be offered a graduate position within the team you’ve been working for. That means the pressure to find a job when you’re back at university is off – you can slot back into a team you’re already familiar with, once you finish your degree.

But there’s much more to it than that. You’ll benefit from constant training, career counselling and personal development coaching from a really expert mentor. And because the work you do will be as complicated and important as our graduates’ work, you’ll really be able to stretch yourself and make a positive contribution. (It’ll make your last year feel like a piece of cake, too.)

Finally, if you do really well then you might be able to go to our International Intern Leadership Conference (IILC) in Florida.

When does it happen?

We will be running three Summer Internship schemes. Scheme dates vary across our UK offices:

• London: 23 June 2012 - 27 July 2012* 
• Regional scheme one: 24 June 2012 - 3 August 2012 
• Regional scheme two: 29 July 2012 - 7 September 2012

*Please note - London interns will start their induction on Saturday 23rd June 2012

Who can join?

The programme is open to the following students:

• Penultimate year students.
• Final year students confirmed to be taking a gap year or further study.
• Masters students confirmed to be taking a gap year.

You’ll need these qualifications:

• A minimum B grade in GCSE Mathematics and English Language.
• At least 300 (24) UCAS points at A-Level (not counting General Studies or re-sits).
  (320 for Transaction Advisory Services or Actuarial Summer Internships).
• A predicted or obtained 2:1 degree.

Please note: in exceptional circumstances we will accept applications from candidates who do not meet our academic requirements. If this is your case, you will need to provide strong justification for why we should consider your application. You will also need to provide documentary evidence of any mitigating circumstances.

How do I apply?

Just fill in our online application form. Here’s what happens after you’ve submitted your application:

• You will be asked to take our online numerical, verbal and abstract reasoning tests.
• If all goes well, you’ll meet us at an interview. We’ll be aiming to discover your individual strengths to see if they match what we’re looking for. It’s also your chance to learn more about us.
• Then we’ll invite you to an assessment centre day. You’ll take part in role play case studies and a team exercise. But don’t worry: the main aim is for you to see what it’s like here, and for us to learn a little more about your natural strengths.
• Finally, we’ll decide whether you’re right for us. And you can decide if we’re right for you.