Corporate Tax Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyable: made a lot of new friends and got the impression that the firm was trying to sell itself to me and not that I was just proving myself to the firm.

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

    • Extremely friendly and gave me positive feedback whenever performed well in a task. Everyone was more than willing to talk to me and never made me feel like I was an outsider.

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

    • Detailed instructions were given for every task and I felt comfortable when asking questions whenever I got stuck.

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

    • Some days were very busy and others were not. This depended on who and how many people were in the office.

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

    • I was given responsibility to do tax computations and compile research for client meetings.

    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 learnt a lot more about what corporate tax advisors do and how they play a major role in the wider economy. In addition, I learnt a lot about management from the managers themselves which will aid me in my postgraduate masters in management studies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was relaxed but work-conducive at the same time. The partners and managers had a sense of humour and this kept morale up and ensured people never got bored of their work.

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

    • I was allowed to take part in a variety of different tasks and activities including training at the company's facility at Bradenham Manor. The only dissapointing thing was that I didn't ultimately get to shadow a partner which was one of my business objectives at the start.

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

    • The company gave us a taste of its training facilities at Bradenham Manor during which we learnt how to improve our presentation skills. I was also taught how to use tax software called Alphatax which will really come in handy if given a graduate job.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • As far as I understand there is a job available for everyone, provided they perform to an adequate standard during their internship.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, i made a lot of friends during the internship with whom I will keep in contact with after.

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

    • The costs are quite high as London prices are generally expected to be.

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

    • I didn't really experience the nightlife but in London there is always a wide variety of things to do.

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

    • There were many events organized by the company such as networking evenings and the final farewell bar night.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit, Data Science, Voluntary

London

August 2012

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