Financial accounting (Tax) Intern Review

Item: Financial accounting (Tax) Intern at Travelport
Rating: 4.6
Author: Anonymous

at Travelport

Placement (10 Months+)

Tax

Slough, Berkshire

Review Submitted: April 2026

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!

5/5 - Overview of Role

4.8/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

2/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

I run several monthly processes including 'payables', uploading to 'TRCS', Turkish DST, and ITQ payments. Daily tasks involve monitoring incoming tax compliance correspondence and using systems such as Cognos, Orbit Analytics, KPMG Digital Gateway. I also embed tax creditor account reconciliations as part of my monthly and quarterly activities.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I have been given lots of responsibility during my placement as I have been able to assist all the members in my team. Throughout the placement I have taken on more responsibilities and become more confident in tackling them independently.

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 increased my digital proficiency with platforms such as Cognos, Oracle, and Orbit Analytics over the course of the internship. I have also enhanced my skills in excel and become more confident with using its shortcuts.

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?

4/5

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 great support as I had an approachable team who were prepared to explain and provide guidance when necessary. I also had a mentor whom I could approach for advice on tasks outside the scope of my direct role.

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?

4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

The company culture is very positive and everyone's been very approachable from the beginning. Also, the hybrid working style meant being in office was a great opportunity to meet new people that we do not usually liaise with in our daily roles.

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?

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 have really enjoyed my placement so far. It has been a rewarding experience and being a part of this intern cohort has made the experience better as all the interns have been very friendly. My team's given me several opportunities to get practical experience in various topics of tax which will definitely support me for my future careers.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

5/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Travelport to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to Travelport

Be as honest as you can when you apply, genuinely be yourself and be confident in your abilities! Also, remember that it is inevitable you will make a mistake, but you need to be able to learn and grow from it. Use this internship as an opportunity to network as much as you can!