Analyst (Summer Vacation Scheme Student) Review

Completing corporate tax returns and sending queries to clients. Work involved both corporate and private clients, including partnerships, and well-known companies. Attended client meetings. Worked on projects with a Partner in the service line. Drafted emails, and communicated with senior members of the team.

Lots - I learned a lot about tax in general, as well as specific pieces of tax legislation that were applicable or were coming into force during the time of my placement. I also developed better communication skills, and the ability to adapt to new situations. A growth mindset was also key to success on the placement, including being resilient.

Yes - from day one I was involved in meaningful work which a full-time analyst would be tasked with. I carried out different tasks throughout and was able to appreciate the importance of each task and see how they impacted the client at each stage.

I had a lot of support. I had a buddy who I could go to about anything, and also had a People Leader who was there to support throughout. There was also an SVS Champion who was also on hand for support whenever needed. I was also placed within a specific team whom I could go to for support or advice. I also worked alongside a Partner on various projects.

Very welcoming and supportive. Anyone was happy to have a chat or be asked questions. There was very much a culture of face-to-face conversations for most matters, including to get feedback from peers. There was also a clear effort to make us feel welcome and we were included in social events during our time at the office.

I thoroughly enjoyed my placement - it was engaging, professional, and I felt included and supported all the time. The people were incredible and seemed to enjoy having us in the office - they made an effort to show us how things work and were always up for any questions.

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Prepare for the online tests, and if you succeed at those, be yourself in the interview. My interview went very well (in my opinion) because it felt more like a conversation about my motivations and prospects than a test. That attitude, including having a resilient growth mindset will set you up well.