UKI Indirect Tax SIP Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The placement was fun and challenging, I am not sure, however, that this is my dream job.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues were extremely welcoming and were happy to answer any questions that I had/help me with any work.

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

    • I had a buddy and a counsellor. Both were very supportive and helpful!

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

    • I was generally very busy with lots of meetings and follow up work to complete. I only had a couple of days where I didn't have enough to do.

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

    • I prepared several important claims and letters but, of course, these were checked over by someone more senior before being sent out. I also participated in a day of client hospitality.

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

    • I feel the experience of working within a fast paced office environment has greatly helped me to prepare for my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone within the team had a great rapport, with lots of joking and banter throughout the time I was there.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The HR team in charge of organising the SIPs were very efficient.

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

    • Due to my showing of interest, i was taken on a huge variety of high level meetings which greatly increased the knowledge which I gained from the placement. Furthermore, once again after my showing of interest, I was provided with a variety of learning materials specific to the technicalities of the job.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • They will be my graduate employer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not within my office. During induction and the end of internship ball, however, the social scene was great.

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

    • Much more affordable than London but it is still possible to live in a metropolitan city environment.

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

    • I was in Birmingham and the nightlife on offer there is brilliant - a huge variety.

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

    • Yes, we had a few meals but some of the other teams socialised a lot more outside of work than mine did.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

November 2011

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