Summer Intern - Direct Tax (UK&I) Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The work was quite varied and interesting which I particularly enjoyed.

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

    • There were strong ties between team members - the working culture was relatively relaxed and friendly for a big corporate firm.

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

    • I had a 'buddy' who was a trainee or 'level 1' and a 'counsellor' who discussed my progress with me every couple of weeks.

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

    • There were some days when things were very slowin the office but this cannot be helped in this sector as summer is traditionally a quiet season.

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

    • I was given many tasks to complete by myself but everything got reviewed before being sent to clients.

    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 learnt a lot about how my personality affects my approach to tasks and what I enjoy doing as well as which learning methods are most effective for me.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was never tense and people got on really well, whether they were partners or just starting out.

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

    • Fairly organised - admin went smoothly, we were given technical help and if there was ever a problem, there was always someone relevant we could speak to.

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

    • I was surprised at how well looked after I was throughout the whole process, from the initial application stage right up until the closing event. As well as this, at work we were treated as graduate recruits; for example we had to complete the same online training as them.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I am currently waiting to see whether I will be offered a job as a graduate - EY is aiming for a 90% retention rate of interns recruited during the summer placements.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We often ate together at lunchtime, went for drinks after work and organised meals out. I certainly hope to keep in touch with them all!

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

    • As I did my placement in my university town, I didn't have to worry about rent as it was what I would have paid anyway had I not been there for the internship. Leeds is not too expensive compared to other cities and I didn't feel as though I had any money worries.

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

    • As it was summer, it was low-season for going out. Otherwise the nightlife is incredible.

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

    • We organised socials within our department and between us interns. There were regular invitations to join in with sports teams and interest clubs e.g. Women's Network. However these were often based in London so I could not attend.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2012

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