Audit Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it, with socials and really good personal development training.

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

    • Always given responsible tasks and trust from the outset.

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

    • Support from day one and always open to questions, never seemed to bother them.

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

    • Enough to keep you going but not so much that you felt overwhelmed and never expected to take work home with you.

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

    • Given responsibility from day one due to nature of the job. Had to correspond with clients on a regular basis. Given important tasks in order to complete the job.

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

    • Due to the training we received at Bradenham the national training centre I gained skills and obtained advice and feedback that will aid me for life. As well as the professional skills and teamwork, communication and organisational skills you learn throughout.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone always made time to speak to you and make you feel welcome.

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

    • Very organised and knew what clients you would be out on and when. Always updated and kept in the loop and everything seemed to be organised very well and efficiently, tailored to you.

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

    • 2 day training course to aid us in our Business impact, presentation, feedback were the main skills we learnt amongst many others.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

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

    • Grant Thornton aim to convert 100% of interns into graduates. Not yet at end of placement but as long as you work hard and impress likely to be offered a training contract.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, especially at the training centre everyone got on well and plan to meet after the internship. Due to nature of audit you are out at clients so hard to have much of a social scene afterwards.

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

    • Pick the right place and no problems.

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

    • Edinburgh has plenty of nightlife, especially if you work during the Fringe festival - nothing better.

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

    • Especially within Corporate Responsibility and external networking events - priceless.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

July 2012

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