Tax Audit Intern 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
4.3
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The Culture
4.0
- 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
I had a really good time during my internship. I was in a medium sized office which was lovely so I got to know most people and was able to work on a variety of projects.
I was given difficult work which showed they thought I would be up for the challenge.
Whenever I had a question there was someone around to answer it and everyone was really helpful. My Councillor was also very helpful when it came to the feedback meetings.
Sometimes I ended up with a huge amount of work, but I think this was because, I was a newbie , I didn't know how long each task would take, and would generally underestimate the amount of time needed. In hindsight I would try to give myself longer times to do things, but that's often difficult when working to deadlines.
I was given quite a lot of tasks with responsibility because deadlines had to be met for clients. Though I was glad that every bit of my work was checked before being sent out.
Yes the skills I have learned are skills for life!
The Company
I think it was the right mix. People worked really hard but also had a quick chat by the coffee machines. It didn't feel like there were people breathing down our necks but equally there were always people around to ask questions to.
Very well. There was plenty of work for us to do.
They ensured we did the appropriate training courses so we would be able to use the software. Maybe a quick crash course in accounts would have been a good idea.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
All my feedback has been really positive.
The Culture
We met up for drinks sometimes after work.
Quite expensive for a student, maybe on a graduate salary it wouldn't be such a problem.
It was very good and exciting.
Plenty.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Audit
Scotland
June 2014
