Placement Year Review at Audit Commission

The Role

Role Description

Auditing duties.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I have really enjoyed my placement and feel that i was well supported and have learn't alot from the company.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Everyone was really nice and welcoming and I was invited to all social events, by the end of my placement i felt that I had become part of the team.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Management were really easy to talk to and raise issues with.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was busy most of the time but was always given filling in jobs when there was no other work for me to do.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I feel that I was given lots of responsiblity while on placement.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

From this placement I have gained lots of experiance and I have choosen subject for my final year based on this placement.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Fun working enviroment.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There was always valuable work to be done and I was allowed to pick which areas i would like to work in.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Managers always spent time with me and there was lots of on the job training.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Company Parties/Events
• Above 25 days holiday
• Working from home

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Would like to work for the Audit Commission in the future.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There were many social events all of which i was invited to and was made to feel welcome in.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

the area is not expensive.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

the nightlife is good.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Yes i was invited to all social events.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

This is a really good placement, the wage is good, the people are nice and the benifits are excellent. i have really enjoyed my placement and would recommend this to anyone looking to go into a finance based carreer in the future.

Review 6/9 for Audit Commission

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