Audit Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable internship with a great insight to multiple areas of the business.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My collegues gave me great feedback throughout and there was very rarely nothing for me to do.

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

    • My line manager was very helpful and took the time to set clear goals with me.

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

    • Busy enough to keep me interested, but not so busy that I was working later than my contracted working hours.

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

    • I was given the responsibility of completing real work for clients and handling confidential information for the first week.

    4/5
  • 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 given me a great insight into a different area than what I have experienced during my degree and will help me decide where to start my career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and supportive

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

    • Overall reasonably well organised, however at some points I was without work when experiencing other service lines

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Alot - Bradenham in particular was fantastic

    4/5
  • 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
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very cheap considering I lived at home, Southampton is cheap anyway

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

    • Not the best

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Plenty - GT Iron man challenge for charity for example

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

July 2015

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