Insight Details
- Job Title: Assistant Accountant
- Start Date: 2011
- Length: Insights (1-4 Weeks)
- Location: Cambridge,
East Anglia - Salary: Less than £10,000
- Roles: Accountancy
- Reviewer’s Course: Accounting And Finance
- Reviewer’s University: University of Greenwich
- Review Date:
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Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Overall Rated 8.1
★★★★★★★★☆☆
The Role
- Role Description
helped with daily activities in an audit.
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
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I enjoyed my internship throughly. It was a friendly atmosphere to work in, everyone was very approachable.
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
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Everyone was very friendly, i felt a real effort was made to make me feel part of the team
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
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This was fantastic. The support was very well structured.
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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there was usually something set up for me, and on the occasions where there was not, a collegue would find something suitable for me to do,
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
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I was given as much responsibility as i wanted, which was a lot. i felt i was contributing.
- 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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As my degree is in Accounting, it was great to have some background knowledge on the area.
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
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it was quiet, but i was not there much
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
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i was very impressed with the organisation of the internship. very well organised!
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
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Ernst & Young invested heavily in their interns.
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- There were no perks with this insight
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
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i got a job!
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
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very good social scene, things were organised all the time.
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
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a little expensive.
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
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not the best, but alright.
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
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i was only there for six weeks, so none presented themselves.
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