Assurance intern Review

It gave me a real feel of what working for the company would be like as I was placed in the department I wanted to work for.

I was placed on client sites straight away and asked to assist with more of the work than I expected. The team I was with made me feel like I belonged.

I was able to interact with both the team I was placed with and also student recruitment and IT teams within the company. The team I was with also provided information about professional exams.

As I was placed in Assurance, I learned some skills that are useful now for the Auditing module of my university degree.

The team ensured everyone was on site for either the full duration of the insight week or a large majority of it. This meant you were able to carry out actual activities relating to the job and not just sitting around the office.

Everyone was friendly and had positive experiences of working for the company which they were more than willing to share.

I was provided with a company laptop and all the software required to carry out daily activities. At the beginning of the insight I was also given a brief introduction on the system and shown how to use the most important aspects.

I was carrying out the role I wanted to pursue a graduate career in. By working on the insight week I got to see what exactly is expected and was able to get answers to any questions I had about the daily style of working from the team I was with.

The company culture was apparent from the moment I walked through the doors. Everyone was willing to assist if you needed any help.

I was able to decide from the work that I wanted to pursue the career as a graduate. The week was laid out exactly how a typical week on site would be and even had a partner visiting the site so I was able to experience that as well.

I was paid for the hours worked and reimbursed for train tickets to the client site from the office.

I was able to meet a number of different employees from other sectors of the company both on site and in the office.

There were plenty of opportunities to network with other employees ranging from the initial introduction and training, casual introductions and also a business lunch.

The current employees of the firm were able to give details on activities they were involved in outside of work. There appeared to be a wide range of opportunities for everyone.

The insight week for me was a very valuable experience so I would recommend it to anyone who is unsure if it is a career path they want to pursue. Any questions or concerns I had were answered and at the end of the experience I knew it was a career I wanted to go into.