Tax Analyst Review

by Xerox

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The placement was very enjoyable, it taught me a lot, and gave me the chance to meet some very good friends!

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

    • By giving me real responsibilities and asking for my opinion on different matters, my colleagues really made me feel valued.

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

    • Managers were always ready to help when I needed advice and guidance.

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

    • Certain periods were a lot busier than others but at quieter times there was opportunity to do smaller and less important tasks.

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

    • While some smaller responsibilities were left entirely up to me, other very important tasks were checked by managers but only after I have completed them, in order to ensure they have been done up to standard - the perfect balance!

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The placement helped me develop and aquire differebt skills - my team work and communication skills were developecd further; various training sessions taught me different approaches to problem solving; I improved my Excel skills and knowledge considerably; I learned how to use various softwares and databases.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Most of the time the atmosphere in the office was very quiet and everyone was doing their own tasks without much non-work related conversations occuring.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The work placement set up was very well organised - sometimes I'd even forget I was on a palcement and felt like a permanent part of the team

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

    • I went through several training processes that all employees go through.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I don't see a reason not to work with the company again if offered a role I am interested in. Location is not the best - too far from Central London.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Placement students frequently organised parties or went out together. Not too easy to take part in the social scene if you don't like in Uxbridge though.

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

    • I didn't live in the area; cost of food/drinks was reasonable for the area

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

    • The placement students who frequently went out clubbing seemed happy with the Nighlife in the area.

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

    • More for the guys than girls - there were football matches organised. Sometimes we'd get offered to take part in events such as charity walks, etc.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Business Operations

London

October 2012

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