Tax Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • The work was interesting and the team of people around me were helpful. The work I carried out was real life work which meant I had a purpose and my work was valued and important.

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

    • My colleagues would delegate work to me and would then be very greatful for me helping them as part of the team. I therefore felt very welcome and valued as I was completing work to a high level for the company.

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

    • I was always able to ask for help and when I did the feedback was useful and enabled me to learn. I was also able to arrange meeting with management where I could ask questions and where I was able to gain a good insight into the structure of the company.

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

    • I was always kept busy but didn't feel rushed which was good as I was learning as I went along. It was good to be kept busy and also have some work to do.

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

    • I was doing real work which was then checked by those above me before going out to the clients or HMRC. I was therefore given a lot a responsibility to correctly carry out the work of a full time graduate.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The training, skills and knowledge I gained from the internship were of huge use to me. I learnt a lot about the business and its structure, as well as information about Tax.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly and I felt I could approach people when and if I needed to. There was a good vibe around the office and I soon got to know a lot of people around me.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was very well oragnised. I had a diary planned out from the start and new what I would be doing throughout my 6 weeks. There were plently of events organised all of which were useful and fun in there own way.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company allowed the interns to attend the annual conference and also sent the interns off for a 2 days training course. Aswell as this I felt that even during a 6 weeks internship, the company cared about developing us and helping us to find out as much as possible whilst there.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I secured a full time graduate position following the internship which I fully intend to take up.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns soon got to knwo each other helped by a great introduction day. We all socialised through and outside of work and it was great to have the company of others in the same situation.

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

    • Socialising was cheap as when organised by the company it was usually paid for. I lived at home so didn't have to pay rent, although I had to pay travel expenses ot of my wage.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Central London - You can do almost any thing that takes your fancy.

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

    • I took part in a race at Battersea Park which was great fun and enabled me to meet new people and to get a real feel of being part of the company.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

January 2009

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