Tax Intern - Insurance Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Overall found the internship really rewarding and the people you meet are really what makes the place great.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt to the extent I was not qualified in anyway I was still given work which was going to be seen by clients and in that regard I felt valued and people asked my opinion on matters too.

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

    • The support network is really important with a buddy and counsellor in place and further support by our SIP team was on hand too.

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

    • It varied a lot and at the start work was hard to come by but it did pick up once you started speaking to more people and building a network.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Enough responsibility as I did work on things which were going to be seen by clients and I was able to work with senior people on the team which was great.

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

    • People and network building is the biggest takeaway from this experience as I really value how important it is to build good relationships with your colleagues.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere in my team was great and more relaxed than I expected. It was probably helped by the fact that it is a quieter time for insurance. None the less it was lively and everyone was really nice and friendly.

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

    • This is an area which could be improved as no work was set out for us so from day 1 we were placed in our teams and had to find work. This was difficult as it was a quiet time so finding stuff was not easy.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • In this capacity the firm invested a lot with 2 separate induction days (general and tax specific one) as well as on the job training and courses to complete.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • There is a clear progression system in place which rewards those who are hard working which is a great part of the way EY works.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Amongst our team we were lucky as we had a big summer social, football and drinks organised. Our internship team did not organise anything apart from on the last day however and this was a let down but our tax intern cohort did organise things ourselves.

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

    • Costs are high with meals costing £15-20 typically

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Have not experienced it so can't comment.

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

    • Not a lot but volunteering opportunities did come about.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2017

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