Audit intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • Wouldn't change anything, and I'm really looking forward to returning after uni.

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

    • From my first day on the job I was treated as a graduate.

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

    • Everyone was really supportive and friendly, whether in the office or out at client sites.

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

    • Depending on work some days were busier than others, but there was always work to be done, even if you were just helping out collegues around the office with odd jobs.

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

    • Loads! On my first day of audit I was speaking to the client alone to find out information to report back to the team. Everyone was so encouraging that it made it easy to feel confident in new situations.

    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 definitely gained communication, time management and confidence throughout the course of my internship. In particular there was an emphasis on presentation skills, as we attended the course at Bradenham and had to give our final presentation in the office. I was pretty nervous about the presentation at the start, but everyone is so welcoming which makes it a lot easier.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone works hard but is always happy for a chat, or to answer any questions

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

    • Didn't receive a handbook before I started, so I wasn't sure what to expect for the first week. But everything was soon sorted.

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

    • They encouraged me to set personal objectives, discussed their business objectives for me with me, and paid for me to attend a presentation skills course at Bradenham.

    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?

    • Have been offered a place on the grad scheme

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all got on really well, and our fundraising project meant we kept in good contact even if we weren't in the office at the same time.

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

    • Commuted from home.

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

    • Never went on a night out during the internship, but Leeds has good nightlife

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

    • Fundraising, work football/netball, after work drinks

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2012

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