Assistant tax advisor Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.9/10

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

I work mainly on a variety of different projects which involves preparing reports attending client calls and meetings and having discussions within the project team.

8/10

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

I have developed my communication skills.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I find the programme enjoyable but would like to be able to have more discussions with the providers of the programme to discuss its structure etc.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

In general the programme is well structures however the apprenticeship team are not always very effective at communicating key information.

7/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I receive a good level of support as we are all assigned a counselor who is a manager level to check in with and talk to about any concerns or struggles.

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

We receive some support however especially in the current situation where our exams have been cancelled due to Covid 19 i would appreciate further support by the way of revision sessions closer to the new exam dates.

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

The are some areas of my qualification that can be applied to my work however as I work in a very specialist team there are many areas of the qualification that I am unable to apply.

6/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes there are many social activities available for people to get involved in.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

EY has a well established programme and is a good firm to work for where people are mostly valued and supported.

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

Think about why you want to work for EY as opposed to one of the other big 4.