Audit Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • More responsibility and experience than I imagined I would get. Lovely people and thoroughly enjoyable.

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

    • Everyone was so so helpful and friendly. Sounds like a cliche but they were so lovely.

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

    • Didn't feel like you were asking silly questions or bothering anyone.

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

    • Once or twice had nothing to do but this was only briefly. At all other times had plenty to do.

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

    • A lot of responsibility. Out at clients and in different parts of the audit.

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

    • Variety of skills learned in particular how to apply knowledge to real life situations.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My office was very sociable with events running often. In my time there one of the events was an evening at the races which was great fun. During the working day everyone was sociable too.

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

    • Timeline was set out on the first day of what we would be doing/targets etc. Could check on online system for any changes to job assignments.

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

    • Could really tell they are looking to grow permanent staff and we weren't "just interns".

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • Received a job offer :)

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Get on very well with the other interns and staff, great sociable, friendly feel.

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

    • I live half an hour away from the office and cost of living is very reasonable.

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

    • Nightlife in Edinburgh is great with a good variety of things to do.

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

    • Sports and social committee regularly organise events

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Scotland

September 2014

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