Public Sector Audit Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I absolutely loved my internship with Grant Thornton this summer. The whole experience was amazing from start to finish.

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

    • I felt really valued by my colleagues. Everyone treated me like a needed part of the team and like I could fit in so easily.

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

    • I was given constant guidance by management throughout to ensure I felt comfortable and was enjoying the internship.

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

    • I was really busy on a daily basis, there was always something that was needing done - as long as I showed how keen I was.

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

    • I was provided with a lot of vital responsibility during my internship. Although this seemed daunting at first it provided me with amazing 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?

    • I think that the training I received will be extremely helpful in my auditing courses this year as well as when I start my graduate job with Grant Thornton next year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere in the office was that everyone was happy to come to work each day as they enjoyed their colleagues company as well as the work they were doing.

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

    • It was very well organised from start to finish with weekly plans of what I would be doing.

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

    • The firm invested in me majorly, ensuring I had an all round experience of working in every environment and learning as much as possible in such a short period of time.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have accepted my offer of a graduate job beginning after my degree ends.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • By the end of the internship the Scotland Grant Thornton team were like a massive family after all of the socialising that had occurred between us all.

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

    • It was fairly cheap to socialise with the Grant Thornton team in Scotland and it was subsidised on our trip to London.

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

    • Both Edinburgh and Glasgow have a fantastic nightlife, as well as London when we went down for the conference.

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

    • Yes lots of opportunities, on our first week we got invited on a boat cruise across Loch Lomond. This was only one opportunities out of lots.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2018

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