Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed seeing the different departments at Grant Thornton and meeting lots of different people

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very valued, everyone seems to be on a level playing field no matter what age or job role

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given lots of help with different tasks but also trusted to complete them independently and try to figure out issues on my own.

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

    • Perhaps could have been given more to do but tricky due to the time of year.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a lot, had to organise a charity day and was given tasks to do with clients

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

    • It will aid me greatly in my future career due to having an insight into accounting and finance

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly, there are hot desks where anyone can sit. You may find yourself sitting next to a partner some days even if you are an intern or new.

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

    • Fairly well structured however I was not told I would have to travel to the Oxford office which is a long commute and originally thought I'd have 3 weeks in tax when I only had 1

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They were very good with this as you had a buddy and a people manager that you would sit down with and make goals for you to achieve in your internship. I also was amazed with the workshop at Bradenham manor working on my presentation skills which was really useful

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Quite likely as it is such a friendly company

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there were conferences and drinks arranged to meet other interns and placement students

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home and Reading is fairly cheap to socialise in

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

    • Fairly good

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

    • Yes I was involved in a 'it's a knockout day' with other firms such as PwC and Urban scientists and also charity cake sales.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

South East

July 2017

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