Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The internship was really enjoyable. The people I met were extremely friendly, the events organised were fun and useful, and it gave a great insight into the world of accounting.

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

    • I was really surprised by just how supportive and attentive everyone was. They immediately made us feel part of the team, gave us real responsibility and always took the time to answer any questions we had. They were always grateful for the work we completed for them.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • We were always given tasks to do, and were told if we needed any more to just ask for more, which was promptly given to us. I was never sat doing nothing and found I learnt alot from the work I was doing.

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

    • We were given the work of real graduates which was great as an insight into what the actual job would be like if we were to get a future position.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 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?

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

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I commuted each day which meant I did spend quite alot on travel fares. London is an expensive city, and so socialising was also quite expensive too.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • You can't get better than London for nightlife!

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

September 2009

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