Overall Rating
4.1 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Checking over document review tags, populating tax software with company information, collecting company info from companies house, calling HMRC to update their records.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a small amount of responsibility in the scope of my very limited tax expertise. All my work was reviewed by one of the managers.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Learned how to use OCT tax software, improved Excel proficiency, improved presentation skills, learned how to use outlook and teams more effectively.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The team were very friendly and helpful. EY also has a robust support network for the summer interns and do a health and wellbeing catchup near the end of your placement.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Relaxed, friendly, dedicated, welcoming, collaborative.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I had a great time getting to know the team and expanded my knowledge on tax law, processing and technology. The Newcastle office is a pleasure to work in with a very friendly and welcoming environment.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at EY
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to EY
The application process isn't as drawn out and off-putting as many other companies so it really is worth applying. Getting one of the Big 4 on your CV can open a lot of doors and make a substantial difference
Industrial Placement Year - Markets & Business Development
at EY
- Placement (10 Months+)
- Canary Wharf
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4.9
