ABS Intern Review
by Evelyn Partners
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
4.1
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I thoroughly enjoyed my 6 weeks at Smith & Williamson. Everyone in the office was very welcoming and I was busy for the majority of the time, sticking to a structured timetable for each client job.
I felt very valued by the people I worked with and it was easy to get on and meet others also.
I was assigned a buddy and a manager who were very supportive and happy to help.
I was busy on client site for the majority of the 6 weeks which enabled me to learn a variety of skills. There were occasions where the work was not as constant but this is only natural considering our lack of experience prohibited our ability to carry out certain audit tasks.
I was given a lot more responsibility than expected, speaking to FC's and FD's a number of times when visiting clients and assisting my senior managers.
I don't study Accounting at university but the internship has taught me greater professionalism and allowed me to be more confident in speaking to clients on a regular basis. This is undoubtedly a skill which will be useful in the future.
The Company
Good atmosphere, partners and students often socialise together in the office and outside.
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
Great Location so can't be annoyed at paying a few extra quid for beers and lunch.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting, Audit
London
August 2018
