Financial services Tax Intern Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the experience, met some great people and really helped in my future career choices.

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

    • Felt like I was a valued part of the team straight away. Was usually given real work at am appropriate level and got to work in many different teams.

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

    • The setup they have at EY is that everyone has a counsellor who you have regular meetings with throughout your internship. This allows you to ask questions about the career progression and general questions. I am still in contact with them now which is a great bonus.

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

    • Can really vary, sometimes there was absolutely no work so I was begging people for work, other times I had load of work to get on with, with challenging deadlines. Usually there was a good balance.

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

    • I wasn't given too much responsibility as I was only an intern, but felt I was still valued.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Will help me with time management and definitely helped me pick what type of career I want in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really friendly and chilled out atmosphere - but still hardworking. Due to the layout of the office, you sit with the partners, so a really unpretentious atmosphere.

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

    • Well organised with plenty of training.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Plenty of training before you start the internship and training on the internship.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Currently awaiting my final partner interview.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • If you want to go out generally there will be a few others who will too!

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

    • It's London so expensive but manageable.

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

    • London always has a great night life so you can go out every night.

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

    • Yes, corporate and social responsibility days. Plus plenty of team lunches.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Business Operations

London

October 2014

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