Audit Summer Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I gained everything I wanted from this internship.

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

    • I was given tasks that graduates were also working on.

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

    • The support I was given was excellent and allowed me to excel in all tasks I was given.

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

    • I always had something to do.

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

    • As an intern I didn't expect to be given much responsibility. However my expectations were surpassed.

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

    • The skills I gained during work and at GT's national training centre will be invaluable going into my final year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always busy and extremely friendly.

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

    • Was given a good blend of training and work. Always kept busy, received insight to other departments and shadowed every level from trainee to partner.

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

    • A lot. I really felt valued by the level of organisation undertaken by GT to make my internship a success.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A company where I can really excel.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Meeting the other interns at the national training centre was brilliant and I got on really well with the other intern in my office.

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

    • Lived at home.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Never slept.

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

    • Plenty to do. Social BBQ, sports clubs etc.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

West Midlands

August 2009

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