Tax Advisor Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I love a challenge and this placement kept me on my toes and made me work at getting everything out of my internship.

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

    • The more I offered my team help and completed projects for the them, the more they approached me and asked me to work with/for them on other projects. I felt that I was valued highly by the team by the end of the internship.

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

    • My supervisor was a very strong minded and career driven person who provided me with great incentive to push myself and get everythign I could out of the internship.

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

    • It varied. Some days I was working non-stop and others it took a while to locate work and get into a project but overall the longer you are there the easier it is to gain a balance.

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

    • I was given quite a lot. One of our team went on a secondment and she left me with the task of finalising and closing her project.

    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 cannot stress just how beneficial this opportunity was. A great skill set and an amazing opportunity to peak into the working world.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a good balance. When it was coming to the end of the financial year the office was crazy busy but then after that the storm calmed and it was fun.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Overall, the internship was well organised. However, at times there were gaps where I felt there could have been more input from the internship team.

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

    • Very mych so. The fact they involve you in real projects and put you through a real process like that experienced by graduates, it proves that they invest highly in interns.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am very pleased that I received a job offer after my internship as it proved that my time and effort was noticed and rewarded. More importantly than that though, it means that I can finish my third year knowing that I can walk straight into a well-respected job after graduating.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, although the internship team didnt put that many events on, the interns themselves made a great effort to meet up socially during lunch and after work etc.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was based in London bridge so it wasn't cheal but we found the places that were suitable for student budgets.

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

    • Great location for bars or clubs.

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

    • yes there were a few, but not that many.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2011

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