Tax Advisor/ Assistant Review

I wasn't initially sure whether to take a placement or not, but I would highly recommend it and EY as a company. They gave me numerous opportunities to develop real life skills, gave me real responsibility and realistic expectations for a graduate job and the role you play in an organisation. Aside from this, it gave me valuable experiences, much more confidence and I have left with life long friends. I am going back when I graduate as I thoroughly enjoyed my time there.

It does take some time to settle in, time needed to gain trust from you colleagues and to earn respect. You will be given tasks that seem easy at the time and you might get frustrated. However, when you earn the trust and you get given project to run, responsibility to manage and real client work; it all pays off. Colleagues are always keen to get you involved and always want too make you feel welcome and respected.

I had one manager in particular, who took me under her wing and guided me through the scary world of Tax. She gave me lots of work and was always approachable if I got stuck or had any general queries. Everyone is supportive and open. You get significant training at EY and they always give more, if you feel you need it

As I stated above it does take some time to settle in, time needed to gain trust from you colleagues and to earn respect. You will be given tasks that seem easy at the time and you might get frustrated. However, when you earn the trust and you get given project to run, responsibility to manage and real client work; it all pays off. As you become more well known, people will approach you for work and the days will get busier and longer.

As I stated above it does take some time to settle in, time needed to gain trust from you colleagues and to earn respect. Towards the end of the placement, I was given more and more responsibility; being allowed to manage projects and being given more and more client work. Your placement is what you make of it, the more work and responsibility you want and the more you push for it; then the more you will achieve.

They give you real experience, or as I say a realistic view on jobs after University. You do not sit and study for hours on end (except when sitting exams), its much more hands on and practical. They help you to develop key job skills - Communication, Time management, leadership etc. They offer you more than enough training - you will sit exams to expand your knowledge and then department specific training to prepare you for your work.

It can be daunting at first, but it give you the opportunity to speak to people, to gain confidence and become well-known. Its your responsibility to become someone in the office and not to sit in the background.

Very organised. EY run the program regularly, so they are well prepared. You have inductions, exams, training all to sit alongside your placement. You have an Placement Representative - who effectively 'looks after' you for your year and you are able to approach them with any issues. You are even a department buddy, who introduces you to people in the office and sets you on your way with work.

As mentioned previously, you get significants amount of training. You get a lot of exam based training, department training and in-house training opportunities. EY are all about developing yourself and invest significant time and money into allowing you to do so.

They can offer you a graduate role - which is a 3 year programme where you are offered to qualify as a chartered accountant, which sets you up for valuable job opportunities both internally within EY and external to EY. They offer a competitive graduate package and I will be accepting my offer.

It can be dependent on your intake to an extent. I had a thriving social intake and we regularly went out for placement drinks and EY does organise a few paid placement social throughout the year. I had numerous department drinks, which allowed me to expand my network and to settle into the office life by getting to know more people.

I lived at home. I was based in london, so commuting or living is expensive but it is well worth it. Nothing beats the social life and work life in the city.

I worked at More London, the social life is always busy in most places in London. You can always find a bar, or night life, or restaurants and you will never be short on options.

I joined the netball team and absolutely loved it. There are sports teams, societies and its similar to University; there is something for everyone.