Tax Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Good fun getting involved, and a great atmosphere in the office.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Always being asked if I wanted to come to client meetings.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Task-by-task feedback was offered and helpful guidance given with hindsight from the tasks.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Always kept busy, but there were one or two afternoons when I wouldn't do much, but was a relief.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Giving presentations, attending client meetings and being asked for personal recommendations for clients meant I felt very responsible and involved.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • As aforementioned presentation skills and communication in a team were the main skills. Amongst organisation and guidance in every task meant that this was an invaluable experience.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Good atmosphere, and the regular Friday afternoon pub lunch. During lunch break only, obviously.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • EY have run a fantastic internship, and you can tell they have been doing it for years.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of time was taken out by the staff to aid my development.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I went into it more skeptical then most probably, but I had no doubts after half way through that this was a great company to work for,

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Lots of networking is available during the internship, all over the country.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home which helped, Cambridge is an expensive night out but if you can live in one of the colleges then it's a lot cheaper than most other accomodation.

    5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Cambridge had what I wanted, no massive clubs, but still VodkaRevs was used regularly.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Always things going on, sports teams and charity events.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

November 2011

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