Vacation Student - audit assistant Review

Inevitably at times the work given was a little repetetive but effort was made by all to ensure I experienced as wide a range of different tasks as possible.

Everybody was very welcoming from the outset and now the placement's over there are many people with whom I am determined to keep in touch. Throughout the placement my colleagues made it clear when they felt that I was being a particular asset to the team.

There were regular feedback sessions with people at different levels in the company which made it clear how I could improve at each stage of the process and perform better on my next job.

I was never too busy but my team leaders always made an effort to ensure that I had something to do.

I was quickly trusted to liaise with clients on my own, and on one occasion even went to the client site alone for the morning.

Definitely useful since when I start on the graduate scheme next September I will have more idea of what to expect and will be able to continue my 'on the job' learning where I left off.

Although industrious, people were talkative and there was a pleasant atmosphere at all times. However it was quite quiet as the majority of people at any one time are out at a client site!

There seemed to be a difference in expectation between what graduate recruitment thought would happen over the 8 week placement and what was practicable, but this did not cause any problems.

We learnt on the job so that effectively we were being trained at the same time as working, meaning that the learning took place in a very dynamic environment. I was also given the opportunity to attend a CSR day in London with other vacation students and a two-day induction course in Southampton.

Looking forward to going back in September 2013!

As per, everyone was very friendly and it was great to meet vacation students from other offices all over the country.

I stayed in my student house, so no more expensive than uni.

The nightlife in Cardiff is great, although this had little impact on my placement!

There was a 5-a-side football team and people went out for drinks after work on a fairly regular basis; I wouldn't really have expected much more than this from an 8 week placement.