Audit Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I am thoroughly enjoying my internship at Grant Thornton.

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

    • The atmosphere here is extremely supportive and welcoming!

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

    • Everyone here wants you to do well! I have weekly catch ups with my people manager and I always know that I can ask questions- even if they may seem really obvious!

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

    • I had interesting tasks to complete each day!

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

    • This is definitely not the type of internship where you just make tea! I was given the responsibility to complete tasks from day 1.

    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 helped me to develop my Microsoft excel skills and helped to improve my ability to pay attention to detail.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and welcoming!

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

    • I was given a variety of different tasks over the 6 weeks.

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

    • We spent the first week training at the HQ which was really helpful.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing! I really like the firm.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We attended a variety of social events during the internship which was a really good opportunity to learn about the financial services sector from other colleagues.

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

    • The cost of living and socialising depends on the specific part of Manchester you are living in. There are lots of options depending on your budget!

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

    • I haven't experienced it yet but Manchester has really good reviews.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were events for interns and trainees to socialise.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

North West

July 2019

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