Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the internship, and would definitely recommend it to anyone

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

    • All my colleagues were incredibly friendly and welcoming them. I'm very excited to be joining the FS Audit team next summer. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

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

    • I was given a lot of support, and guidance. I don't see this as a negative aspect, but I was given a lot of independence. This made the internship, if anything, more invigorating.

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

    • Incredibly busy! I found there was always work to do, which I thoroughly enjoy!

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

    • A lot of responsibility, which I throughly enjoy as I like feeling responsible. This included ensuring a partner signed accounts, and submitting a limited assurance report to the FCA

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

    • My Accounting and Finance degree at university is very theoretical, so the work I undertook has provided a practical foundation and allowed me to view accounting policies in a practical aspect

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Extremely friendly and welcoming. All levels of the management chain were incredibly well integrated

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

    • It was very organised, but obviously due to the nature of the department and unpredictability sometimes deadlines would appear or urgent work needed to be undertaken. Once again, not a negative aspect as I thoroughly enjoyed this

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I would say a lot. Everyone I worked with were quick to explain things to me simply, and were more than happy to take the time out to do so

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Extremely. You are rewarded if you work hard, and progression within the firm is quick.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Definitely. The social life including the dinners at away jobs, the leaving drinks and end of the month drinks were definitely something to look forward to.

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

    • Relatively high. But I stayed at home during my internship as I was able to commute. So rent free!

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

    • It's central London. So extremely good

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

    • There were a few, my department was currently in a transition however, so we didn't get to attend London Audit and Tax day. However, as an intern there were plenty of opportunities lined up, including social events such as Ping Pong at Bounce, the away course at Bradenham etc

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

London

August 2016

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