Insight Details
- Job Title: Audit Intern
- Start Date: 2011
- Length: Insights (1-4 Weeks)
- Location: London,
Central London and City - Salary: £20,000 - £21,999
- Roles: Auditing/Tax
- Reviewer’s Course: Economics
- Reviewer’s University: University of Kent
- Review Date:
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Job Title: Audit Intern
Overall Rated 7.9
★★★★★★★★☆☆
The Role
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
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Over the course of the two weeks, I was able to meet a wide variety of people and get involved in numerous clients.
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
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I was always thanked for the effort I put into the work and felt that each piece of work I produced was much appreciated.
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
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I had a mentor who was in regular contact to check if everything was going well.
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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Extremely, the day was non stop and although the work was sometiems mundane there was always something to do.
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
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A lot, considering I was an intern I was always given a task to do that played a role in the overall audit for the client.
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
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The skills were not primarily focused for my degree in particular but instead for my personal skills such as team work and time management.
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
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Each team was from a broad background and everyone was always friendly and welcoming which made the working day go much quicker.
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
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The whole two weeks I spent my time across client sites with different teams, there was no hiccups or interruptions in between each one.
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Subsidised Canteen
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
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