Accounts Placement Review

by Keystone Group

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • My time at Keystone Lintels has been very rewarding – I have learnt a lot. I found the first few month’s very difficult as I hadn’t done any of this type of work before - I'm not doing accountancy at university. However I picked everything up really quickly and have found the job really rewarding and have met so many lovely people along the way.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt like a valued member of the team from day one of my placement at Keystone Lintels. I was never treated like a student and was given a lot of responsibility and trusted with a lot of tasks. I've made a few lifelong friends and will definitely keep in touch with a lot of my colleges when I go back to university.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • The first few months the previous year’s placement student was still there to help with any queries and to provide training. He had made me notes to follow to begin with and explained all that I needed to know. Once he left my supervisor helped me with any questions that I had. I felt very supported the whole way through my placement year.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Every day was busy - when I finished one task there was another to do. As well as completing my work in the accountancy department I also got the opportunity to assist with Payroll and purchase ledger meaning there was always something to do! This widened my knowledge of the way the company worked and also allowed me to widen my experience.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a lot of responsibility from day one. The role of the Accounts placement is to assist with the preparation of the management accounts each month. Monthly tasks that need to be carried out include; bank reconciliations, aged debt reports, stock reports, wage reports, bank summaries and nominal activity reports. Other tasks include completing VAT returns quarterly, EC sales and intrastat which are government requirements, lodging cheques to the bank and being able to complete other ad hoc tasks on demand.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • After completing A Level ICT I thought I was proficient in the use of Microsoft excel - little did I know I knew nothing until I came to Keystone. My confidence with the package has increased so much. I have also developed my communication skills vastly which will help me in any profession I have in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • There was a healthy atmosphere in the office. Everyone is really friendly and has a good work ethic. Everyone is very willing to help if and when needed. The company is a family run business which I think is a good thing as everything is a bit more personal. The directors make a point of getting to know everyone.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • My work placement was very well organised. I had my own set of monthly tasks that needed completed by a certain date each month. I was provided with training and I knew what was required off me. As well as my set monthly tasks I was required to complete other jobs when asked which added some variety to the day.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The first few months the previous year’s placement student was still there to help with any queries and to provide training. He had made me notes to follow to begin with and explained all that I needed to know. Then throughout the year I was trained in Purchase ledger and payroll by other members of staff. I also completed manual handling training. I got the opportunity to train a member of staff from England who was taking over a few of my jobs.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    4/5

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

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There was a good social scene amongst colleagues. We ate lunch together everyday and went out for lunch on a Friday. There was also a great Christmas party night planned for all the staff. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. I am leaving Keystone with a few life long friends.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I lived quite far away from my placement so the only time I really went out was for lunch with friends that I worked with. There were plenty of restaurants to choose from - there was somewhere for everyone to go without paying too much money at all. I don't know how much the cost of living would be.

    4/5

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

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Keystone Group set up an initiative called "Keyfit". We all got the opportunity to take buy a fitbit at a discounted rate and take part in circuits classes after work as well as a Keyfit lunch and other activities. There was also the opportunity to go on trips with the sports and social club to Ulster rugby matches and the opera house.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Business Operations

Northern Ireland

June 2017


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