Audit Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed my 6 week internship. Not only were there plenty of social events where I was able to build my network and get to know my colleagues but also the variety of work I received whilst out on audits and in the office helped me gather a more rounded idea of auditing as a profession.

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

    • My colleagues took me under their wing straight from the start and made me feel included within the firm.

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

    • If I had an questions, anyone was happy to help and took the time to explain things.

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

    • I had my very busy periods and my downtime where I would ask for work or gather information for my project.

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

    • A good amount of responsibility. Was asked to do different bits of work and left to get on with it.

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

    • Developed new skills and fine tuned existing ones to overall become a better well rounded candidate.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really friendly and social.

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

    • Very organised. We knew what was expected of us right from day one.

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

    • They invested time and money in my development and offered me a graduate offer which I was very pleased about.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Very appealing. I think Grant Thornton as a company is a great place to work and look forward to my future here.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great social scene. Lunches and social drinks are a common theme.

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

    • Reasonable. You are expected to pay a little if you want to interact and socialise but it is fairly priced.

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

    • Very busy. Living in Edinburgh that will always be the case.

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

    • Yes. Golf and football tournaments, even yoga classes were attended by the group.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Scotland

September 2016

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