Summer Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the placement, from the work I was doing to the people I interacted with. The work challenged me and it was never the same day to day

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

    • The staff made it clear that no question was a stupid question and just to ask anything if you are unsure. Everyone I worked with was supportive and helped me to complete my work.

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

    • My line manager was very supportive and made sure that all of the required appointments that we needed to set up throughout the internship were kept to and made sure myself and other interns were enjoying our time with Grant Thornton and offered that if there was anything specific we wished to experience she would do her best to set that up for us.

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

    • I was often out on clients site and even when I was working in the office my colleagues made sure that I had plenty to do so that I could experience as much as possible during my internship

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

    • I was given more responsibility as my internship progressed and I gained a better understanding of the relevance of the work to the overall audit. I started interacting with clients within my first week.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Having completed a training course on presentations I will be able to give my presentations much more effectively when I start my final year at University.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The team were very friendly and lovely to talk to.

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

    • The internship was well organised and I always knew who I would be working with each week, how to get there, etc.

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

    • Interns were invited to Grant Thornton's training facility for a two day training course part way through the internship.

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

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

    • I enjoyed my internship and can't wait to start back with the firm next September.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • While there I was invited to two office socials which were both lots of fun and there was often people who went out for a drink after work on a friday and we were alway invited to join them.

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

    • I personally commuted everyday so it was more challenging for me however it wasn't particularly expensive.

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

    • Leeds has plenty of nightlife.

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

    • The office run a yoga class among other activities and participating in helping the local community is encouraged within the firm.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2014

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