Recovery and Reorganisation Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Some of the work wasn't as interesting as I would have liked but the social side was great and my colleagues were very nice.

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

    • Everyone was very welcoming and friendly

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I had a buddy who would help me out when I wasn't sure how to do something or would find me work if I had nothing to do. My manager was happy to give me help whenever I felt I needed it.

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

    • Some tasks I carried out were very boring and other times I had nothing to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was treated like an equal member of the team but the work I did wasn't particularly important.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • We were given 2 days training on "developing business impact" which really improved my presentation skills and we were encouraged to network a lot. This will be useful for any presentations next year and for general confidence in a business environment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone worked hard but there was plenty of chat and banter throughout the day. There were always people up for doing things after work. The office was very open and everyone was very welcoming, it was no problem to approach a manager or partner.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • We were given a timetable of the 6 weeks on the first day, social events were already organised, everyone had 2 days at the Grant Thornton training centre in High Wycombe, there were "lunch and learn" events so we could find out about other departments and all our final interviews were scheduled so we knew exactly what to expect.

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

    • We were given training on presentation skills and learnt about different departments. I gained a lot, both personally and professionally from the internship.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I've been offered a graduate job from September 2013 which I have accepted.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns were very friendly and there were many events arranged for us to all get to know each other so there was a lot of socialising.

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

    • I was in London so it was pretty expensive but there were so many company events that we didn't have to arrange our own nights out very often!

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

    • There's a bar down the road that has happy hour from 5-9 and general London nightlife is great.

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

    • There were many social events, football events and we had a corporate responsibility day where we renovated a primary school playground.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Business Operations

London

September 2012

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