Assistant Tax Advisor Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Best work experience I have ever had.

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

    • Colleagues always treated me with respect and showed an interest in my life.

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

    • There were several things which led to support and guidance. We had a counsellor and a buddy, as well as the whole team in general which provided great support.

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

    • Occasional moments where I was free but on the whole it was very hard work!

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

    • Far more than I anticipated! I was brought into important client meetings with partners, given specific client work, and overall I felt a valuable member of the firm.

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

    • Going into tax, it has helped me a lot with my business taxation module in my final year.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A relatively quiet office, but it needed to be so to maintain a professional atmosphere. However, there was a real energy about the place!

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

    • Everything appeared planned out and the internship ran very smoothly.

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

    • I was taught a lot about not only the firm, but tax specific knowledge.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I got a job with them! I am looking forward to starting next September.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the other interns were very friendly and we went out for a lot of social events with one another, some officially organised in the scheme and some set up ourselves.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Obviously London is expensive. However I stayed at home and took the train in which was easier. Cost of food was still significant though.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Access to any part of central london very easily.

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

    • There were societies which we were encouraged to participate in. We were only there for 6 weeks though, and client work was obviously the priority!

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

London

October 2013

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