Audit Trainee Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I got to work with really nice people and all my supervisors ensured I got a good mix of different tasks.

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

    • I was given jobs which had a clear contribution to the audit and all the people I worked with were positive about the importance of these.

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

    • Although there was a lot of self-guidance my supervisors were good at demonstrating the different sections of the audit. When I needed help there were always people to point me in the right direction.

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

    • Most of the time I had a set of tasks rolling over so I had plenty to get on with.

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

    • The sections of the audit I worked on were my responsibility and if there were problems then I needed to resolve them - it was good to work independently and when I had missed something the supervisors gave me help not criticism.

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

    • Many of the skills I learnt were specific to a career in accountancy but they definitely helped me develop my confidence in presenting and work on communicating clearly.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly and there were office nights out. My only comment would be that more organised social activities for the different groups of interns would have made it even better.

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

    • It was well structured and gave a really clear view of what a career in professional services and working for Grant Thornton would be like.

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

    • I started my internship with a business course at their training location which was a great introduction. The staff were always ready to give me advice and all the structure of the internship means you need to self-evaluate and draw as much as you can from the experience.

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

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

    • I really enjoyed working there and was offered a graduate place for next year. The company ethos is very appealing and from my experience I feel as if i can contribute and have an impact.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were plenty of activities at the initial training event but less later on. The nature of audit means that I often worked away from the other placement students so it was hard to meet up.

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

    • I found most things were moderately priced considering how close to the city center we were.

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

    • 0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • All interns are invited to the office events.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

West Midlands

October 2013

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