Public Sector Audit Summer Internship Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

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

    • I had a wonderful and fulfilling experience with Grant Thornton, with a great amount of personal development.

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

    • The culture was fantastic and everyone was extremely friendly, I quickly become a key member of the team and was given great responsibility very early on. I felt trusted and valued.

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

    • I received a great amount of support and was always able to ask any questions without feeling concerned about asking too much.

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

    • I was quite busy, but I was as busy as expected. I did not feel excessively pressured with my work and the balance was perfect.

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

    • I was made a key team member and felt well valued, given a lot of responsibility and well trusted with my work. I was not treated like someone to just dump boring tasks on, I was given varied interesting work throughout my internship.

    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 hugely assisted me in my knowledge of the accounting process, and I also gained a lot of professional development, particularly presentation skills.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very positive atmosphere and everyone was always very happy.

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

    • Very well set up with a great initial induction and training, to mid term review and final interview.

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

    • There was a two day personal training development session which was a great opportunity to improve upon presentation skills. I was able to self reflect and developed greatly during my time.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • Fantastic as I have got a job with them!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great social scene, made a great number of friends at the social events.

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

    • I remained in my university flat during my internship which is always very cheap.

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

    • Birmingham nightlife is always brilliant, with a lot of pubs and clubs to have fun in.

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

    • Huge amount of sport, social and cultural opportunities.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

West Midlands

October 2014

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