Summer Intern - Direct Tax Review

by EY

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The training received, social events and quality of work were all very enjoyable.

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

    • All work given was directly related to clients and therefore important, all colleagues actively looked to invest in my development.

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

    • The 'counselor' system used was extremely effective. I had regular meeting with my counselor, setting targets for the internship and asking for new pieces of work regularly.

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

    • Work load varied from day to day, but I was usually kept busy each day and always had background reading I could look at if there was no client work available.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Without any training, I was given as much responsibility as I could have.

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

    • The skills learnt will be invaluable when I enter the working world in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very upbeat and positive, there was a very friendly atmosphere at all times.

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

    • Overall, the internship was very well organised. There were a few minor social events which could have been organised better, but only a minor point.

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

    • The company invested heavily in the interns, from training on the first few days and throughout the whole 6 weeks.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

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

    • The starting salary, development opportunities and training are all very appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We regularly met up for lunch/drinks after works.

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

    • Expensive!

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

    • London is very expensive. There are lots of cool bars, but the clubs are not great.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We were encouraged to get involved with EY sport and social clubs. I became a member of hockey, running and triathlon.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

August 2015

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