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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Got to work on a variety of jobs with a varied selection of clients.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Everyone is extremely helpful and willing to take the time to answer any questions you have

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Management are always around to advise and help you

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Always had a decent workload out at clients. In the office I did have to seek out work to do at times but this was no problem. Although busy was never overworked or forced to stay late.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Was allowed to input at all stages of the audit. Was trusted to produce the same work as trainees and meet with clients in person.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I study Economics so the increased knowledge in finance and of certain markets will be very useful.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Varied. I spent most of my time out at different clients each week with different teams so the the atmosphere was dependent on who you were working with and the atmosphere in the clients office. At the main office the open plan helped create a very friendly atmosphere.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • A week of training with all of the interns nationally was organised very well and then I was placed on jobs for the remainder of my internship. Concluded with all of the interns meeting up again for a couple of days.

    4/5

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

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Was offered a graduate job

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Could be difficult to get to know colleagues as very little time spent in the office and each week I was working with different teams. However there was a very good social scene with other interns at my office.

    4/5

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

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • London,

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • National BDO football tournament. Numerous CSR days.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014


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