Group Financial Reporting Assistant Review

by Centrica

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • It was a great experience inbetween university work.

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

    • Seen as another member of staff - not just summer placement student.

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

    • Given weekly meetings, and various people available to talk to.

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

    • Generally had a good balance of work.

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

    • I had the responsibility of running my own project which was fairly important within the company.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Gained some important employability skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • As expected for an accountancy office.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised - grad team did a great job.

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

    • A lot was invested in me - I was given lots of opportunities (and encouraged) to learn about different parts of the company. Members of team were always willing to talk through their jobs and work with me.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a good chance of being offered a graduate job afterwards.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social scene was great! Summer students were all staying in the same accommodation which was fun, and allowed us to socialise more.

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

    • Accommodation was provided by Centrica so free! Living in London so socialising costs were fairly high, as expected.

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

    • We were never short of places to go, as it was a tube ride from central london.

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

    • Not many - there was a work football team.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

September 2011

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