TRAINEE TAX ADVISOR Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.2/10

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

I AM A TRAINEE TAX ADVISOR WITHIN THE PERSONAL TAX CENTRE. THIS INCLUDES MANAGING, ALONGSIDE A CLIENT EXECUTIVE, A PORTFOLIO OF CLIENTS AND PREPARING THEIR TAX RETURS, ASNWERING QUERIES THEY HAVE ETC. I AM CURRENTLY ON A SECONDMENT TO A GLOBAL TAX REPORTING TEAM

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

WITHIN 18 MONTHS, I HAVE ALREADY OBTAINED A CFAB (CERTIFICATE IN FINANCE, ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS). I WILL ALSO SIT MY ATT AND CTA WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS. I BELIEVE I HAVE DEVELOPED BOTH MY PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TO A LARGE EXTENT, INCLUDING CONFIDENCE, SELF AWARENESS AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

A LARGE EXTENT. THE TEAM I WORK WITH A VERY NICE, AND THE COMPANY GENERALLY PROMOTES A STRONG PEOPLE CULTURE

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by EY?

VALUED. YOU DO HEAR OF APPRECIATION FOR THE WORK YOU PRODUCE ETC, HOWEVER I THINK THIS COULD BE IMPROVED

5/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

THE CFAB WAS WELL STRUCTURED, AND THE SUPPORT OFFERED FOR THIS QUALIFICATION WAS GREAT (THE ABILITY TO CONTACT A TUTOR WHENEVER YOU HAD A QUERY WAS VERY VALUABLE). AS FOR MY ATT AND CTA, THIS IS SLIGHTLY LESS WELL-STRUCUTURED WITH SOME COMMUNICATION ISSUES. THE TRAINING IS SUFFICIENT

6/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

AS MENTIONED ABOVE, THE TUTOR CONTACT IS VERY GOOD FOR THE CFAB QUALIFICATION IN PARTICULAR. THE SUPPORT INTERNALLY FROM YOUR MANAGER, TEAM LEADER ETC IS GOOD

6/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I RECEIVE GOOD SUPPORT FROM MY MANAGER AND MENTOR. THEY UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS ENOUGH TO PROVIDE ADVICE/GUIDENCE.

6/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE IMPROVED. THE SALARY IS NOT IN LINE WITH PEOPLE AT YOUR LEVEL WHO ARE NOT ON THE APPRENTICESHIP,WHICH SHOULD BE LOOKED AT. FOR EXAMPLE I AM AT A HIGHER LEVEL OF THE 'PROMOTION LADDER' THAN A GRADUATE, AND THEY STILL GET A HIGHER SALARY JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE A GRADUATE.

4/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

YES. THERE ARE LOTS OF COMPANY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES TO TAKE PART IN, WHICH IS GREAT FOR TEAM BONDING AND SPENDING TIME AWAY FROM WORK.

7/10

9. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I BELIEVE THE FIRM OFFERS GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR PROGRESSION AND IS VERY PEOPLE CENTERED.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to EY?

GET INVOLVED WITH AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, FOR EXAMPLE WORKING ON OTHER TEAMS DURING YOUR TEAM'S QUIETER PERIODS. START THE APPLICATION PROCESS EARLY IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR.