Intern at Japanese Expatriate Tax Services EY Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • The internship experience was very well-organised, and everything went very smoothly during my placement.

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

    • Everyone was very helpful and patient especially since I went on the internship with zero background in the service line I was involved in. I felt like I was given a lot of guidance and feedback on my work, which made my time very worthwhile.

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

    • My supervisor was very knowledgeable about the service line given her wealth of experience and took time to discuss beyond my internship experience to topics such as my future career choices.

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

    • I kept myself busy by asking for work continuously from my colleagues and was fortunate to have people actively involving me in ongoing projects.

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

    • While I was involved in relatively minor tasks initially such as meeting notes and document reviews, these helped me develop a better understanding of the work involved and was critical for me in creating an overall picture of the service.

    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've developed valuable networking and communication skills, which I feel will serve me well regardless of which industry I eventually choose to enter.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The environment at EY is very friendly, and everyone is always willing to take time out to share information with you as long as you ask.

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

    • The organising team did a great job in making us feel welcome and gave continuous support throughout the internship.

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

    • Despite it being a short 6-week internship, I feel like the company invested a lot of effort in training and development through various induction and feedback sessions.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • The chances of gaining an offer from EY post internship are pretty high as long as we performed well during the internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

    • My office was located behind Waterloo station, and the area is great for reasonably priced local food in the afternoon and drinks at night.

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

London

August 2014

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