Tax advisor Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • There was rather a lot of downtime meaning that, even though I was continually looking for work, there were long periods of time when I had nothing to do.

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

    • I felt that my colleagues gave me work that they needed doing and were always appreciative and supportive when I handed it in to them and always provided me with feedback.

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

    • People were very supportive and made me feel comfoprtable to ask questions when I didn't understand and always provided feedback to help with my future development.

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

    • Variable, at times there was plenty to do and I enjoyed managing different pieces of work to meet deadlines however there were long periods of time where I had nothing to do and it was not through lack of effort in my part in trying to find work.

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

    • Due to the highly technical nature of the work there was little I could take great responsibility for, everything was always submitted for checking and so on but this was entirely appropriate given the nature of the work.

    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 have learned much about time and project management and it has increased my confidence to ask questions when I am unsure.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and supportive and ready to answer any questions that you had and keen to organise social events.

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

    • There were centrally organised starter and closer events and introductory sessions and so on and during the placement people did try to find work for you but the limitations of the job and my knowledge hindered this at times.

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

    • The internship does involve immersion so you learn how office life works and start to get a really good grasp of what the company does, the type of training that will be expected in future and so on.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is a good job and a secure one and gets you a versatile qualification as a chartered accountant.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Pepole were keen to organise social events outside of office hours.

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

    • Fairly average really, I only had travel expenses as I lived at home, which were reasonable and Reading is as expensive as many other towns outside of London.

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

    • Again, fairly standard for a town and population the size of Reading.

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

    • People often organised events for the evening and there were CSR days and volunteering opportunities organised by the office.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South West

July 2012

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