Public Sector Audit Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was a very rewarding experience

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

    • I felt perfectly comfortable and trusted by all colleagues

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

    • Advice was always available when requested

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

    • Always had a job to do, never left awkwardly asking if I could help out

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

    • Was responsible for plenty of my own projects as well as specific sections of other projects. Was not redoing other people's work or shadowing.

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

    • Excel and accounting system skills acquired will be invaluable to me in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everybody was very welcoming and bubbly

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

    • The process was completely seamless

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

    • Was sent to a training centre for 2 days to develop business impact as well as weekly conference calls with senior partners to learn from their experience.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Employment prospects are good if you perform well on the internship and demonstrate the appropriate values.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Encouraged to socialise and organise events as well as lots of events being organised for us

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

    • London based so relatively expensive although there are regional offices

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London nightlife is fantastic

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Loads of opportunities to go on away days and other activities

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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