Administrator Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Grant Thornton is a great place to work with great people, the firm put lots of time into training and development and I was given the opportunity to attend various workshops and training sessions which were very useful.

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

    • You are treated just like a graduate and as such colleagues treat you the same as them, you are a key part of the team.

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

    • You have a 6 monthly performance review half way through the year as well as final one at the end of the year.

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

    • This varied depending on the period but generally I always had things to do, however this was never overwhelming there were a few late nights but this is to be expected.

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

    • The level of responsibility varied on the cases I worked on; on some cases I was responsible for running the case day to day whereas on others my role was rather less significant,

    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 skills I have learnt will be applicable at nearly all graduate level office jobs and therefore are very valuable.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Its a busy office and a lot of work needs to get done there are some jokes and everyones happy to talk and chat and there are a few early finishes around christmas but otherwise its generally busy working.

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

    • There are 3 placement workshops held in the company's training facility at Bradenham Manor these workshops are not related to your day to day work but provide a good opportunity to meet and network with the other placements.

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

    • Loads of optional workshops and courses to go on as well as lunch and learn sessions.

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

    • I have been offered a graduate role with Grant Thornton

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were only 3 other placements in the building however you did have a chance to meet other placements at the workshops mentioned above.

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

    • I lived at home and commuted into London, this was very cheap but by doing this you definitely do miss out on the social side of work a bit!

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

    • Office in the middle of the city so bars on every corner!

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Legal/Law

London

August 2015

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