Real Estate Tax intern Review
by Grant Thornton
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
4.3
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The Culture
3.9
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I had a fantastic time during my 6 weeks at Grant Thornton. Everyone made me feel extremely welcome and included in the work that was going on, as well as social activities.
I really felt I was helping my colleagues and that they were grateful for the work I was doing.
I couldn't have asked for more support! There was a great network of people that I could have asked for guidance - my buddy, my manager and my HR contact were all extremely supportive.
As with all work the busy periods came and went, but at no point did I feel that I had nothing to do or that I was overwhelmed with work.
I was given much more responsibility than I expected to have, which really made me feel valued by the team and it was great to get stuck in to the real work and a couple of projects.
Although my degree subject is fairly unrelated to the work I was involved in during my placement, the experience that I gained of working in that environment will be invaluable in the future when I go on to work full time.
The Company
Although it was a professional office environment, everyone was extremely friendly and willing to stop for a chat if you needed them.
I was impressed with the induction that the summer interns received when we arrived, and the internship was well structured with catch up meetings and training/insight days to attend.
The stand out of this internship for me was the "Developing your business impact" training course that all the interns were sent on. It was a 2 day course with accommodation included that focused on improving our presentation and communication skills, which was really great for personal development.
Subsidised Canteen
Having been offered the grad job to start in a year's time, I can't wait to get started and be back at Grant Thornton. The culture of the firm and its people really stood out for me and I wouldn't consider applying anywhere else!
The Culture
The interns went out for drinks on occasion and almost always had lunch together. There were a couple of social activities organised by Grant Thornton which helped to break the ice and get to know people, and after that we made friends easily!
The cost of living was high, which isn't surprising in central London! The cost of socialising on the other hand was less than I expected from what I'd heard about London prices, so I was pleasantly surprised.
There were a few bars around the office which colleagues sometimes went to, and of course bing in the centre of London you're never far away from anything!
I was invited to take part in sporting activities outside of work which I thought was a great way to get involved and socialise with colleagues.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
September 2016
