Tax Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I had a good time on my internship. The team were really good to work with.

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

    • Despite being an intern the colleagues still treated us with respect and tried to include us where possible.

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

    • My supervisor was very good and spent time making sure I was achieving my goals. Managers were on the whole supportive.

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

    • I do not feel I was busy enough. It was difficult as it was obviously summer, so people were away etc. It would have better to have been given more work.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The responsibility grew slightly as the internship progressed.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills learned will definitely help with my career going forward. There are many transferrable skills that I will rely upon for my working life, In this sense, it feels like I have gained a head start.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone got on. There wasn't much in the way of office politics which was good.

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

    • There was an extensive plan for what the interns should do. However, this was difficult to keep to due to unforeseen events - illness/holidays/important projects etc.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They invested a lot of time in making sure that I developed some key skills.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • This was a brilliant organisation and a brilliant place to work in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a lot of interns who went out and socialised in the evenings.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was manageable. You can choose where to socialise so to be cost effective.

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

    • There is a lot to do.

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

    • There were many sports teams and exercise groups, yes.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

October 2015

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