Tax Intern Review

I gained a good insight into corporate tax and the different tasks involved. I enjoyed learning and found the work to be interesting.

My colleagues were very friendly and there was a great atmosphere in the office. Everyone I did work for was happy to answer any questions I had, and I was never made to feel incompetent if I didn't understand anything.

As an intern, I was constantly asking questions and needing extra support to do tasks which were new to me, but probably pretty easy for staff who had been there a while. However, no-one ever assumed I would know what to do, all tasks were explained to me very well, and no-one minded answering my millions of questions.

The workload varied, however the managers were always able to find something for me to do, and did their best to give me varied work so I got as wide an insight as possible into the tax work.

I was given responsibility for tasks and trusted to do them well, but I was never made to feel as if I was on my own and couldn't ask for help.

Before starting my placement I was thinking about a career in tax, but after doing the internship I am now sure it is what I want to do. I gained a graduate job at the end of my internship and can go back to University knowing that as long as I get a good degree there is a job waiting for me when I finish that will provide excellent study support and career opportunities.

I enjoyed my internship at KPMG because everyone was very friendly and relaxed, and the managers were all very approachable.

The managers in the office were all aware I would be beginning my internship and had made an effort to set some work aside that they could give me to do. All interns had the opportunity to have a partner interview at the end of the placement to try and secure a graduate job. A laptop was provided for me and my lunch every day organised prior to me starting the internship.

I attended a 2 day induction course in Crewe which involved team-building exercises and an insight into what my placement would involve. I also attended the Tax Business School in London for a day to brush up on my tax knowledge. Additionally we had the opportunity to attend a CSR day (Corporate Social Responsibility) which is where employees are able to do volunteer work during working hours and still be paid as if they were at work.

I obtained a graduate job in tax with KPMG and as they are the only big 4 company to allow graduates to a joint CA and CTA qualification, I am looking forward to starting with them next year.

As I was in the tax team there was only myself and one other tax intern, whereas the audit team had more interns. We all got on well, but as it was quite a short internship no nights out were organised.

Edinburgh is quite an expensive city to live in, however I was able to commute from my home town, and so although I had expensive train fares I didn't need to worry about accommodation costs.

I didn't attend any nights out as it was a short internship.

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