Private Client Tax Associate Review
at S&W
Degree Apprenticeship
Tax
Salisbury
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Complete tax returns for a list of clients. Involves contacting clients, third parties and HMRC for information. Tax calculations.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It is enjoyable and interesting, however quite full on as a graduate you take exams quite quickly.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Preparing tax returns using software. Developed professional communication within internal team and a range of clients and third parties. Developed organisation skills as in charge of own workload
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Well organised, given a clear structure and regular catch ups with apprenticeship advisor.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Quite a lot of support, we are given study days for exams.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Good support, regular catch ups with a tutor
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Exam content is very relevant to day to day job, so it feels familiar when studying and helps you understand more at work.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
A decent amount of social events, pub trips at lunch, organised football games, etc
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend S&W to a friend?
Yes
Why?
As a larger company, the clients you are able to work on are really varied, providing lots of opportunity to develop your skills.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to S&W?
Read up on the company before the interview, so you sound interested in firm values.
