Financial Services Audit Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Challenging work and gained a useful insight into the company and life as a graduate.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility and respected by my colleagues.

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

    • I was given a mentor as well as a people manager, outside of my team I worked on projects with which allowed me to broaden my network.

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

    • Very busy, my team did not struggle to find jobs for me to do

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

    • Vast amounts, I essentially worked as a first year grad.

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

    • Hugely

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a very positive and social atmosphere. People were welcoming.

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

    • Very well structured and well-established.

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

    • I was set up with many e-learning tasks as well as a study trip away to focus on the development of my presentation skills.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very, there are many opportunities on offer and they are all very interesting and reward ones.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes we were encouraged to engage in social activities with other interns from all over the UK, which the interns enjoyed hugely.

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

    • Drinks are £6-8 and lunch is similar.

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

    • Very good, lots of bars and clubs around.

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

    • Yes, sports as well as social events.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

July 2019

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