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Tax Intern Review

at EY

Internship (1 Month+)

Tax

Edinburgh

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.9 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I spend a lot of time drafting emails and letter, and creating spreadsheets to help the client engagement for my team.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given responsibility for reviewing tax computations to ensure that the numbers included were correct. I was also asked to do work by the partners in my team.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learned how to use the EY platforms that are used within client engagements and have become more familiar with Microsoft Teams. I also feel that I have developed some existing skills such as presentation skills, with having to do a presentation to our counsellors, and communication which is vital to ensure that I am carrying out my tasks correctly.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was given a buddy and a counsellor to help me throughout my internship. Them and everyone else in my team were very supportive and showed me how to do different tasks required from me.
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?
It is a very friendly workplace and everyone welcomed the interns. It was a great atmosphere to work in as it felt very inclusive and I was made to feel like part of the team.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship and have found it to be a great place to work.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at EY
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend EY to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to EY
Be yourself and be confident. The most important part is making sure your personality across so that EY can make sure that you are the best fit for the company.
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