Assistant Tax Advisor Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed the friendly office atmosphere and the events put on for us interns

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

    • I felt like any work given to me was appreciated

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

    • They continually checked I had enough to do and had gained a wide range of experiences

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

    • Some days there was not much people were able to give me to do, but other days I was pretty busy

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

    • I was given a reasonable amount of responsibility in the tasks I was set, but nothing was a big enough job that I felt pressured to not make and mistakes

    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 got to experience several aspects of the job which I hope to build on once joining the firm.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was really friendly and despite people being very busy, it felt pretty relaxed

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

    • The events run especially for interns were great and the training at the start was good. There could have been a bit more planned in advance in terms of the work we were to be given though.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The first week was an induction week, paid for by the firm, in order to prepare me for life in the office. There was also a lot of time invested into explaining things to me and making sure I got the best experience.

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

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

    • I look forward to commencing my graduate job with them in August.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah there was plenty of socialising between interns, although not so much with the rest of the office.

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

    • I worked in Reading so it was probably about as much as would be expected.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There weren't a huge number of places to go, but the area seemed quite nice.

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

    • No not really. I don't think they really had any sports teams or anything.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

South East

November 2011

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