Corporate Finance Analyst Review
by Grant Thornton
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
3.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Excellent team, and the opportunity to work on a variety of assignments
The team were welcoming from day one, and after the first week I forgot I was even an intern
Worked on live deals from day one so a steep learning curve and very much a case of learn on the job. Targets for the year were set and I was given every opportunity to meet them.
The work fluctuates depending on the number of deals. Worked a lot longer than most other departments but the compensation and deal experience exceeded other departments.
Working on live deals from day one, meeting and advising clients who assumed I was a post MBA employee. Over the course of the year gained enough skills to complete the work of a qualified executive, the more work you put in the more you get actively involved.
Whilst not directly applicable to my degree, the was a massive investment in a variety of technical courses including modelling, debt funding and private equity transactions.
The Company
Standard office atmosphere, mostly quiet as there is work to be doing!
Very well organised, the recruitment team maintain contact through the year and run a number of nationwide networking events with other placement students.
As mentioned there is a huge investment in the training of placement students both technically and in developing core competencies
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Healthcare/Dental
expecting to be offered a graduate role
The Culture
weekly drinks in addition to impromptu lunches. Invited to a large number of networking events with other firms
London prices
London nightlife
Played 5-a-side football and they offer charity days but not much else
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting, Management Consulting, Market Research
London
May 2014
