Finance Intern Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my internship more than I expected. I wasn't treated like an intern and felt very valued by my team. I feel as though I have learnt skills that will really aid me in my career, and have met people that have inspired me to achieve my career goals.

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

    • Whilst I was on my placement I was lucky enough to have a position become available within the team I was working in. My manager and team valued me enough to offer me the opportunity to fill the role whilst I was working for Costain. They really made me feel part of the team.

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

    • I felt as if I had the right balance of challenges and support throughout my placement with Costain. Any time I was unsure about anything, I felt comfortable to ask for help, and it was always given in a way that I would learn and benefit from.

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

    • I was very busy on a daily basis. If I ever finished my daily/weekly/monthly duties, I always had a side project that I was working on that wasn't related to my daily duties. This allowed me to expand my knowledge of the business and work on new skills.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility due to the role that I was given. My team relied on me to complete my duties, as well as people further out in the business asking for help or information.

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

    • My placement with Costain gave me a good grounding of knowledge for the career that I would like to go into in the future. It has also given me soft skills such as working 9-5 at university, and has given me the inspiration and confidence to achieve my career goals.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • As I was based in the main office there was a very corporate atmosphere, but everyone was very friendly, approachable and happy to talk.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

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

    • Financial Bonus

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There wasn't much of a social scene where I was based as it was the head office but I heard that in other offices and projects there was.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There wasn't much nightlife where I was based but as Costain has many offices all around the country, especially in London, there are many places that do.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was an office football team and you can also use a day of work to take part in your choice of charity/community work.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

November 2017

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