Audit Summer Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Absolutely brilliant experience, could not rate it highly enough.

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

    • I was made feel very welcome from day 1, given plenty of work to do and they made the effort to ensure I got a well rounded experience with a balance between work in the office and work on site.

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

    • Managers were all very conscientious and helpful at all times, giving me advice and guidance constantly, as well as constant feedback to improve my performance.

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

    • I was never sitting idle and therefore avoided the dreaded boredom, however I was not over worked either so the balance was perfect.

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

    • I was given the opportunity to take responsibility for my own sections of the audit files which was a great experience.

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

    • The tasks I was undertaking at Grant Thornton directly relate back to my degree and therefore will be very helpful in my studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was light hearted yet hard working, which was perfect.

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

    • The organisation of this internship was top notch, everything was well set out and the evaluation process was brilliant.

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

    • I feel everyone invested time in effort into teaching me about the details of how everything works.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

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

    • One of the major perks is the potential for a job offer at the end of this internship, which I immediately accepted!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene is brilliant, staff socialise together regularly!

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

    • Fairly cheap depending on where you go!

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

    • Lots of bar and nightclub options!

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

    • There is alot of opportunities for voluntary activities, sports etc...

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Northern Ireland

August 2013

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