Finance Intern Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The work was really good, it was such a unique perspective working on the accounting side of things from a business, you get to see the hole scope of the business rather than just simple numbers working at a top 4

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

    • Really well, from my first week I was getting asked my opinion in team and department meetings, and my ideas were met with enthuasim and weren't just dimissed

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

    • Everything was explained really well, and then there was the hole team there for me to grab and ask for help if I was stuck on anything

    0/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It was a case of me really liking the work, and then looking around and searching for more work, so I was rather busy. However that was all on my own accord, you could easily have less work and just relax

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • After the first few weeks, and putting forward good suggestions, the team was acting on them. In these projects I was actually running the show, people were discussing improvements or modifications to my plan and idea. The firm was so supportive and I was so shocked since I was just an intern!

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

    • Really well, project managment, time management, influencing ability along with proper accounting projects

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very work focussed, but the second it hit 5.30 everyone would head to the pub and work would be forgotten about

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

    • Everything was really planned out, but then as with any other office, projects took different routes, new work came in and everything went out the window. However I was seamless added to the team and it felt like I was any other employee who had been working there for years

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

    • Nothing was too much of a problem. Wanted something explained, go ask anyone. Not sure how to do something on the computer software, just grab someone and they would sit down and show you

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got a job with them :)

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah, there was only one other intern but a few graduates. Since its a small team you get pretty close, then go out at the weekends and have a laugh Most of the office is male

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Its really expensive but your paid well

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

    • Its London, amazing!!

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

    • As above, there was a good social scene after work and at the weekends, so you can get to know the office well socially and become good friends

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

November 2012

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