Direct Tax FS intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Extremely enjoyable. Colleagues were helpful and welcoming and the work was varied and usually interesting.

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

    • Colleagues ensured I was given tasks appropriate to an intern/first year grad and able to contribute to the team.

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

    • Any help required was given provided I sought it out. All colleagues were very helpful and my counseller made sure I was able to pursue the oppurtunities I wanted to explore.

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

    • Most of the time I had a steady flow of work. Some days it was slightly slower, some were busier and meant I wanted to stay late to finish off particularly important client work

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

    • I worked on several projects were I had specific roles and responsibilities; a large proportion of the work I did would have been seen by the client.

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

    • I am far more confident with approaching people for help and scheduling meetings. This has come in useful during my final year project. My organisational skills have developed and I have learnt how a large organisation functions efficiently and professionally.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A great environment to work in, very approachable colleagues who were very easy to have fun conversations with.

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

    • Extremely well organised. A helpful induction with several bonding activities in addition to fun, organised socials.

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

    • At the start of the six week internship there were three induction days and a corporate social responsibility (CSR) day. In addition I also had meetings with members of my department to explain certain aspects of the business.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Received a job offer on the Monday after my final week!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regularly met up for lunch and drinks after work.

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

    • In London prices are high. However, many of the social events were paid for by EY!

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

    • A large amount of bars and pubs in the vicinity, sadly I didn't have the chance to try out the infamous Abacus.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are a large number of sports teams available to join including tennis and cycling.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2013

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