Assistant tax advisor - summer intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • A great team of people to work with, made the internship very interesting.

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

    • Gave me plenty of work to get on with and had the opportunity to travel to London to help with the team there.

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

    • Whenever required, good support and guidance was given.

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

    • Often I had very busy days, and sometimes I had quiet days, but overall the balance was good.

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

    • More than the average amount of responsibility was given for a summer intern, went to client site and questionned the client on my own.

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

    • Very relevant skills for my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Appropriate mix of fun and work

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

    • Induction week for the internship was excellent, the team which I went into at the office was well prepared to take me on.

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

    • The company usually gave me the required training for the tasks I was given.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

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

    • Great company to work for.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Some fantastic socials, particularly in the induction week of the internship

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

    • As expected in a city centre like Leeds.

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

    • Good nightlife, again, as expected in a city like Leeds.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some opportunities but not as many as I expected there to be.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

August 2010

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