Assistant Tax Advisor Review

by EY

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.6/10

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

No day is the same but generally involves partaking in personal taxation advice memo drafting, researching and note taking on client calls.

9/10

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

I had no prior tax knowledge beforehand so everything I learn everyday is new to me. A skill that has been built on is definitely communication skills.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I greatly enjoy my program and would advise anyone interested in accounting to consider Tax as it is often over looked.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The work side of things is well organised, however, the exam side has been unclear up to present and poorly organised by BPP.

6/10

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

The use of a councilor and work buddies makes support accessible at all times.

10/10

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

BPP have the support there but aren't very good at portraying this to the apprentices.

6/10

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

I think the Tolley's course and notes, separate to the BPP materials, is much more helpful to the work I am currently doing.

3/10

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 is lots that goes on and plenty of social opportunities if you want to take them. Or, if you can't find it, make it.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend EY to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Very friendly environment in work, which makes the job much nicer.

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

Be yourself and express your personality, don't try be someone that you think would work at EY. If EY suits you, the EY staff will see it!