Accounts Intern Review

by abrdn

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • 10 weeeks well spent. Great opportunity to gain valuable experience in a FTSE 100 organisation aswell as experiencing Edinburgh during festival season.

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

    • My colleagues gave me excellent support to help me have a successful internship.

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

    • We were assigned mentors that helped us with a development plan, I found this very helpful.

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

    • Days consist of working on own personal projects aswell as assisting other team memebers with other work. There were always opportunities to take on more if you were having a quiet day.

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

    • I was the given responsibities of managing and delivering projects I owned.

    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 internship has helped me understand the different roles of accountants within a financial services organisation. The expereiece will also help me see more clearly how my accounting degree at university relates to real life situations in the workplace.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly, open plan made you feel part of a team.

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

    • Structured intern development plan, as well as personal plans as set out by your spefic team.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Had time set aside specifically for develoment. The included skills workshops and lunch time learning sessions.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • The opportunity to work full time for Standard Life would be a great opportunity.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • As a group of interns we had an amazing time outside work. This included nights out, trips to the fringe etc.

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

    • Edinburgh is more expensive than some other places but can't beat the atmosphere.

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

    • Plenty of bars, restraunts and clubs.

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

    • Yes there are some, i took part in 7 aside football afterwork.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Scotland

August 2014

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