Administrator Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I throughly enjoyed the work placement much more than I was expecting. It was a very useful experience.

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

    • Colleagues offered support and recognised good work.

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

    • There were always people available to answer any questions, everyone was approachable.

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

    • Days would vary, but for the majority of my time I was quite busy.

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

    • I was given a lot more responsibility than I was expecting. It's up to the individual as to how much responsibility they want to take on.

    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 have learnt have been invaluable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was quite relaxed.

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

    • There were not many events held exclusively for one year placement students, although I am aware that this is changing.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were lots of sessions to attend such as excel training, insolvency knowledge and basic book keeping.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am going back to Grant Thornton after I graduate, getting a job with them through my placement has relieved a lot of pressure from final year!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There weren't many placement students, however there were lots of graduates and there were always social events taking place.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive - London!

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

    • Lots of variety

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

    • There were many sports teams and anyone could be involved even if you weren't very experienced.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

London

December 2009

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