Rating

7.7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am a tax trainee in the private client tax department. My daily tasks as a trainee largely revolves around tax return preparation between August and January. In other months work is very much varies - the work may not be as exciting but it is also still important.

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt how to prepare a tax return as well as continuing to develop my writing style when emailing and writing to clients.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The programme is well structured and has a clear career path. The people in the department are very friendly, patient and understand that everything is a learning process, especially coming into a field where everything is so completely new.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Evelyn Partners?
  • Managers are always willing to give credit to the staff at hand for the work especially if it has been done well. Feedback is provided on tax return preparation so the staff is always able to see a clear path to improvement. General managers and partners do occasionally organise social events and lunches to show appreciation of hard work.

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • From the induction to starting training support from the firm is emphasised. The firm want trainees to pass exams and are willing to provide support for anyone who asks for it. There are bi-weekly meeting with your general manager to check on your progress and you are assigned to a buddy/mentor to help you as you start. Your mentor is there to help you with any questions you have and really helps smooth out the learning process. The career path is clear with exams being the major contributor in measuring your value and success for the programme.

    9/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Support is provided constantly and is available to anyone whenever they require it. Kaplan is the training provider used by the company and you are expected to attend all college days, revision materials are provided and there is a website to attain additional learning resources.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The firm is willing to provide all the support that is required for you to pass your exams. Whether it's having your mentor or a manager help you understand or explain to you a topic you don't quite understand or providing guidance on how to cope with the exams.

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • The salary is competitive and is reviewed every year. The firm allows you to take a train season ticket loan which then comes out of your salary ever month. This helps with travel cost coming in and out of London for work.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Not as many as I would have liked. Other departments such as Audit and Business Tax have more socials, but this is now slowly changing.

    6/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Evelyn Partners to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • The firm offers a competitive salary working in central London and provides clear career progression. After passing your exams you will be fully chartered in tax advisory.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Evelyn Partners?
  • Read the website and understand the philosophy and the ethos of the firm. Spend time on the application process and take care with how you answer questions. Use the website to guide you in answering the questions asked in the online application. Be confident, prepare well and do your research!


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

Central London & City

April 2017


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