International Tax Services- Corporate Tax- Intern Review

by EY

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I could not find fault, the internship was great fun and I was given really good work!

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

    • Everyone in my department was friendly and happy to help, I was even invited along to the End of Year social.

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

    • We were given a counselling manager who supported us as well as a buddy to help us!

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

    • Some days were busier than others but I had the right amount of work.

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

    • I had a fair bit of responsibility but in EY work is reviewed by so many different levels that it was difficult to take responsibility.

    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 how to organise and prioritise time and I learnt basic tax knowledge.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The iffuce was hard wirking but there was a lot of friendly banter which made the work more fun.

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

    • I could not fault the organising, I feel I learnt a lot about life and working at EY.

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

    • Our counselling mangagers were given feedback on us which they went through so we could learn from our mistakes.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • We are yet to find out whether we have received job offers.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were some organised socials but we mostly made our own!

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

    • London is expensive but we were paid well so we could all enjoy it.

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

    • We usually met at the local pub after work to catch up with what everyone had been doing.

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

    • Lots of activities from drinking to paintballing.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

September 2009

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