Accountant Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

2.1/5
  • The Role
    1.8
  • The Company
    1.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Did not attain much support in advice or guidance on career path. The work was repetitive and the 'real job' aspect shined through but there was no opportunity to see how this career path would lead you to become later.

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

    • Was valued by colleagues not so much by management.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Only given process notes.

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Was running around often to find something to do.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Hardly any however as my placement progressed the responsibility increased.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Apart from communication skills. Nothing.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • The team were talkative and we would have fun, often we would go out for meals.

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

    • My role had switched without notice. I was taught a role at the start of my placement, the next week i had a new role.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had an induction even that was shoterned down.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They have not recruited a finance grad in 6yrs plus.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there would always be something going on.

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

    • Was average.

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

    • Didnt go out.

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

    • Yes

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

East of England

November 2014

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