Tax intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Very good, varied, interesting.

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

    • Everyone was helpful, and friendly, the culture was excellent, even the partners/directors spoke to you, and were interested. I was involved in the team meetings, was never afraid to ask questions because colleages were so welcoming and friendly. I wasn't sent to make tea, and was treated like one of the team and given real responsibility.

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

    • Managers were very helpful and friendly.

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

    • Just right, always had enough work to do, but wasn't stressed from having too much work. The work was varied and interesting.

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

    • Given real work not just making tea/photocopying. Was involved with work a recent graduate would be expecting to do. Was very pleased that I was invited to client meetings and team meetings and given work that would be useful to the company and the team and would make a difference.

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

    • We were even sent on an excellent 2 day training course at Bradenham Manor on how to give presentations effectively. The skills learnt will certainly be of use in my degree and future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was friendly

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

    • This is the first year of real internships at Grant Thornton, but it was very well thought out. The set up was excellent, brilliant support from human resources and managers/colleages. Had introductions days, lunch and learns to learn about the different departments, socials to get to know managers/colleagues

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

    • I feel the company invested heavily, we went to a national conference on the second day to help our understanding, and an excellent 2 day training course on how to give presentations with food and accomodation provided.

    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?

    • Most of the interns (including myself) were offered jobs at the end

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good, the organised socials on the placement were very good fun, great to meet people, went to the London Eye, and bowling.

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

    • I found accomodation in north London (was living in UCL halls) very expensive

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very varied, and exciting

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

    • 4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

March 2009

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