Placement Year Review at Grant Thornton

The Role

Role Description

Main duties involved communicating with stakeholders and helping progress cases to the point where they could be closed.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I throughly enjoyed the work placement much more than I was expecting. It was a very useful experience.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Colleagues offered support and recognised good work.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were always people available to answer any questions, everyone was approachable.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Days would vary, but for the majority of my time I was quite busy.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was given a lot more responsibility than I was expecting. It's up to the individual as to how much responsibility they want to take on.

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

The skills I have learnt have been invaluable.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The atmosphere was quite relaxed.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

There were not many events held exclusively for one year placement students, although I am aware that this is changing.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were lots of sessions to attend such as excel training, insolvency knowledge and basic book keeping.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events
• Healthcare/Dental
• Travel loan

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I am going back to Grant Thornton after I graduate, getting a job with them through my placement has relieved a lot of pressure from final year!

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There weren't many placement students, however there were lots of graduates and there were always social events taking place.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very expensive - London!

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Lots of variety

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were many sports teams and anyone could be involved even if you weren't very experienced.

Review 84/84 for Grant Thornton

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