Trainee Chartered Accountant Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • My day to day tasks are extremely varied. I have tended to work with different people in different places every week and this keeps the job interesting. The office has a good atmosphere and on the whole the job is enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Working on audits in fairly small teams and with different people each week have allowed me to develop friendships with colleagues fairly quickly.

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

    • 3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Staff tend to be much more busy during the first few months of the year and less busy in the Summer but usually the balance is pretty good.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Staff are encouraged to learn and develop in their role throughout their career, and usually have the opportunity to work on aspects of an audit independently after the first few months

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

    • Working in audit has direct relevance to my degree and therefore should be helpful. Furthermore, I have attending courses and sat exams related to accounting, audit and business finance which overlap with modules in my degree programme.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • 4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Placement students are paid the same salary, receive the same training and complete the same tasks as graduate joiners.

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

    • All exam fees and training are paid for by the company. New starters also spend several weeks at the companies training centre in High Wycombe, and go to a national training induction along with all other trainees across the country.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The placement programme guarentees a job on completion of my degree, providing I achieve a 2.1 or higher.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The Milton Keynes office historically only take on 1 placement student a year, however there was plenty of opportunity to get to know the other new starters.

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

    • As my placement was local I was able to live at home. The office is also close to cheap pubs and restaurants and central milton keynes shopping centre.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

March 2009

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