Corporate Tax trainee Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • very enjoyable and worthwhile

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

    • very valued and friendly staff

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

    • Given much support from mentor and guidance from staff, very good

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

    • Varies between very busy and very quiet.

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

    • As much as could be expected with my limited expertise.

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

    • not so much for Uni but invaluable for work

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • very friendly and lively, enjoyable

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

    • very well structured and organised, good support.

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

    • invested a great deal of resources and time in me, felt very impressive

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very appealing, seems a good job and career.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only intern so less good socially.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • average for a student town in the south.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • poor all the students were away.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • limited, didn't seem to be too much going on.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

South West

November 2012

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