Assistant Tax Advisor Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Had a lot of fun with the work and social side.

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

    • Was really included in the team and everyone was very friendly.

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

    • I felt like guidance was available when I needed it and I was supported by my counselor who helped me make goals for my internship and ensure I achieved them.

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

    • Experienced quite a lot of downtime but was also put on some really interesting projects and attended interesting meetings.

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

    • Just the right amount - I was given real tasks but there was always someone to turn to or check over my work if I needed it.

    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 think the main skills I developed was confidence and getting familiar with the office environment which will be really useful for later.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really friendly and welcoming and they always made time for fun as well as work.

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

    • From the induction week where we were had accommodation in London and lots of social and introductory activities, right through to the amazing leaving party at a 5 star hotel everything was really well-organised.

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

    • There wasn't any specific personal training or development programme but we were encouraged to ask a lot of questions throughout and given the opportunity to learn a lot.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got offered a job with them to start next September which is great!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • During the induction week there were so many social activities and we were all staying in accommodation together so by the time the work started we already knew all the other interns which was great because if not, we'd have all been in separate teams all over the office. We had a great leaving party as well.

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

    • Since it was central London it was pretty expensive but there were a few places with long happy hours and cheap options available.

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

    • It was mainly pubs and bars which was perfect for the working week.

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

    • We were told about and encouraged to join networks within the organisation which are a bit like university societies but I didn't really explore this option.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2011

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