Summer intern - FS Tax Review
by EY
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
3.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Very enjoyable and people very very willing to spend time with you explaining concepts and other important material.
I felt very valued. Coincidentally a lot of the junior staff were out of the office so from very early on I was given a lot of responsibility.
My supervisor was fantastic. We had a weekly catch up where he informed me on my performance and any improvements that I could make professionally and I was able to talk about what I had been doing. This also enabled me to ask about thinks that I would like to experience and he could go about putting me in touch with the right people.
I was kept very busy which is the way that I preferred it although I worked a 9 to 530 day pretty strictly.
I was given a lot of responsibility and pretty quickly felt like the work that I was doing was integral to the operation of the department.
A lot of the skills learnt in the 6 weeks were general skills that could be applicable to any work place which were very useful. In terms of actual accounting skills there is not a lot learnt as that usually comes as part of the graduate scheme.
The Company
People were very friendly and often asked your plans as well as which there were a few office meals and drinks for birthdays and such like.
Unbelievably well organised. We had an induction down in London before heading out to our regional offices where we received a lot of information and met all the other interns. From there all the plans were set out for the rest of your internship with very clear coordination and seamless transition.
They clearly invested a lot in us both in terms of training, making sure we had someone to go to if we needed help (at various levels of seniority) and various events put on for us as well.
Company Parties/Events
I received a job offer from them in the region I was working but have asked for a location swap within the same department. To secure this there is another interview but hopefully after performing well in the internship this should not be too difficult.
The Culture
Yes really good. Quite a few nights out, BBQs etc. and made some really good friends.
I lived at home and commuted in so cost was not too bad.
Would recommend finding an internship in Edinburgh during August (festival time), a really buzzing atmosphere.
There were not many through the organisation in Edinburgh, in that sense they are quite London centred however there is talk of this changing.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting, Legal/Law
Scotland
October 2013
