Audit Assistant Review

by RSM

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • My placement was a fantastic experience and I met some great people. There was a lot of responsibility given to me from the start and this definitely had a positive impact on the placement as a whole.

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

    • On the whole, I felt quite well-valued by my colleagues, particularly on audit assignments where the teams were relatively small.

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

    • There was always support available if required and this was made clear to us from the start.

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

    • As is to be expected in audit, there were particularly busy periods and some slower periods. This usually depended on whether I was working at a client site, which was fast-paced and challenging.

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

    • As the audit teams were relatively small, this gave me a fantastic insight into how a business works and also meant that I was responsible for multiple sections of the audit on every job. RSM Tenon encourages you to request to work on different areas in the future as well, which broadens your level fo responsibility even further.

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

    • Not only did I build my commercial awareness and knowledge of audit, I also developed a number of soft skills that will follow through to my final year at university.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • As audit work is usually performed on the client site, there were periods where the office was fairly quiet, but this was to be expected. The general atmosphere in the office was always great.

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

    • The placement was well-established and this was clear throughout the placement.

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

    • RSM Tenon offered training in the majority of the software that we used, as well as team-building and regional training events.

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

    • National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A job has been offered!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was always an opportunity for the students to get together for a meal/drink/a few drinks.

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

    • The cost of living in Basingstoke is very high, but there are areas around which are quite well-priced and within commuting distance.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Basingstoke is not renowned for its insane nightlife, but Reading has a great bar scene and is only a 15 minute train journey away.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was always some sort of event, sporting or social, to get involved with.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

August 2013

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