Intern in Direct Tax Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • A great and varied experience, I would strongly recommend applying to EY.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone makes you feel welcome, and its a pleasant environment to work in.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Everyone makes a real effort to make sure you understand the task, and they're also open to questions.

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

    • Almost always had jobs to get on with.

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

    • As much as my experience allowed, but as the internship continued I was given more responsibility.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • As I do geography it is difficult to directly compare, however, in terms of developing work skills, client skills, and IT skills it was an invaluable experience.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very positive.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised, each day was carefully structured and there was real thought put in to the tasks we carried out.

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

    • It was clear from the start that EY invest a lot of time and resources into your development.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very lucky with my internship year, socialised regularly outside of the workplace.

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

    • Bristol is relatively expensive, however nothing in comparison to London.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Bristol has something for everyone.

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

    • Took part in circuits, apparently there was a football team but was probably for more established employees.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

July 2012

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