Audit Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I did not enjoy the actual role itself, however the people I met made everyday enjoyable and the extra experiences such as the presentation skills course at Bradenham Manor and the CR day were excellent and a great way to socialise with other interns.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues were incredibly friendly, helpful and fun to work with. The work I did was really valued, I wasnt just doing odd jobs.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • When I expressed an interest in another department, managment were very helpful and arranged for my final interview to be with that department instead of the one I did my internsip with. It is a very flexible company.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Most days I was busy and the time flew. However I was not put under any pressure if I was taking a little longer to complete certain tasks.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given real work, not just making coffee and photocopying! I worked at 3 different client sites so had a real varied and hands on experience.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The internship has given me a vast range of skills that will help in the rest of my degree, my future career and beyond. In particular, the presentation skills course was so valuable to me and I believe I will benefit hugely from it

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • I thouroughly enjoyed working alongside my colleagues. Not a day went by without fun and laughter and I was actually in tears from laughing on more than one occassion!

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • On my first day I was given a timetable with everything for the whole internship set out. So I knew what I was doing and when, and there was a great variety of things to do.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Grant Thorntn really value their interns. The presentatiobs skills course and CR day illustrate this. The internship gave me a deep and honest insight into a career in that area and when I decided to apply to another department within the firm, I was fully supported.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

    Financial Bonus
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I've got my dream job lined up with them starting next September!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • There were only 5 other interns in my particular office but everyone was really sociable and I got along really well with them.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Milton Keynes is a fairly expensive place to live in and go out in.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Milton Keynes has a lively nightlife at weekends.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Many opportuities including fundraising for the CR day and joining sports teams/clubs.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2011

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