Assurance Associate Review

Although the work was at times dull I saw a wide range of clients in different sectors, so there was constant variation.

I was expected to perform the same work that a graduate employee would be doing, so felt very valued. Working in small teams meant I got to know the people on each project well.

Excellent mentoring scheme and "buddy" schemes - this meant that I made the most out of my placement and got experience of everything I wanted to.

Although usually busy there were a couple of days, especially toward the beginning of the placement, where i was completely unoccupied. The rest of the time was a good balance.

I was completely responsible for large parts of the audit, although help was always at hand if I needed it.

Encouraged a professional and responsible attitude towards work. Although the training I received will not be relevant to my degree (languages), I learnt some important skills such as organisation of work.

Most of my work was out of the office, so atmosphere varied from client to client. The office was quiet, but there were almost weekly socials of one sort or another organised.

I was very impressed with the entire process. Application process was seamless, with excellent feedback delivered almost immediately, and most of my weeks on the internship were very well organised - just a few days of inactivity in my first week in the office.

I was offered every opportunity to develop that the company had available! I was also offered a permanent position at the end of my placement, so this training and development will continue after graduation.

I was offered a permanent position on their graduate scheme, and have accepted. I'm looking forward to starting!

I was in a fairly small office (Cambridge) and there were only 2 other interns, but excellent social scene none the less! The week of training at the beginning of the placement is an excellent opportunity to meet other interns in other offices.

Although not quite London prices, Cambridge is unfortunately not far off!

Some good nightclubs considering the size of Cambridge, but don't expect too much...

Outside of socials I wasn't aware of many opportunities, but I think this was in part due to bad timing - normally there are opportunitues for charity work, sports etc.