Tax intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the placement. I found it to be engaging, full of challenges and mentally stimulating.

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

    • I was surprised by the level of responsibility guven to me from my collegues from the outset of my internship. I was trusted with client work, and given space to complete tasks independently, with help when required.

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

    • Whenever I asked for it, support was galdly given by my superiors.

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

    • It varied, the start ofmy internship was extremely busy with time critical work, which then died down. However, I was given projects to complete throughout the internship, which kept me busy during quiet periods.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was gievn a significant amount of responsibility, especially with regards to client work. I was allowed time to complete tasks, and then was provided with feedback once my work was reviewed.

    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 internship gave me an invaluable insight into working within such a prestigous companies, with great values. There was particular emphasis placed on collaboration, and I feel that my team-based skills have been significantly furthered. My time orgainsational skills have been drastically improved, along with my confidence in myself to work independently on important tasks.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a positve, all-inclusive atmosphere in both of the offices I worked in.

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

    • The organistion was second to none, I was always provided with work, and went on several training days to enhance my personal skills.

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

    • As stated above, I was sent on numerous training courses during the internship with furtered my skill-set.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • very appealing, I would very much like to be a part of Grant Thornton in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a very good scoail aspect, there were regular after work events.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • quite high, however this was more than covered by my pay.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • very good

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Since the internship was only 6 weeks, I didn't get to participate in any activities, however I was made aware of such opportunities.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

July 2016

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