Administrator Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable due to a variety of tasks

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

    • Felt welcomed from the start, it is a good working environment

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

    • There are constant appraisals that give management a chance to guide you regarding expectations.

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

    • Good balance, some days very busy, some days just about right.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given greater responsability than I may have expectated, dealing with a wider range of clients that I may have expected.

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

    • There was a large emphasis on training, for example excel skills, presentation skills and business relation skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good work ethos but allowed to have a joke with colleagues.

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

    • Organised well, however not as well organised as this years placements!

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot of training given and responsability allowed.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Advised that I would be contacted soon.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, nights out were organised among graduates and placements.

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

    • Central London, therefore pretty expensive

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Central London, therefore lots of variety!

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

    • Lots of oppotunities to get involved in sports etc

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

London

September 2009

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