Tax intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable, perhaps too short to really get a good insight

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

    • I felt I did useful work that did contribute to the team

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

    • Very nice staff who were always willing to help with queries

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

    • Always had something to do but never felt buried

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

    • Was given actual client work to do which was nice, but the specialised nature of the work obviously meant a limit to what could be done

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

    • I think the skills I have developed will be especially useful for the final year of my degree

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed and not intimidating, but obviously there is work to be done.

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

    • Not the most organised, was given work on a sort of ad hoc basic but perhaps this represents real life more than a highly rigid structure

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Perhaps more training would have been useful

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fairly appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Limited chance to meet other interns but friendly

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

    • Birmingham is quite cheap

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

    • Not amazing, lived in coventry and commuted

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

    • Yes, had a few fun days (a day off for sports for example)

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

July 2012

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