Audit assistant Review

by RSM

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    1.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed my placement year. Gained lots of experience and been involved in a wide range of different tasks and activities. Met lots of lovely people.

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

    • I feel very valued by my colleagues I feel like I was treat exactly the same as all the other graduates even though I was only a placement student. I was given the same tasks as them which made me feel like a valued member of the team.

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

    • I feel I was given good support from my supervisor he was always there to help if I needed anything and assisted me when needed for my portfolio for uni.

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

    • Depending what I was working on each week would determine how busy I would but. When out on jobs this is when it is more time pressured.

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

    • I feel I was given quite a lot of responsibility. For example I do stock takes on my own, and I did an independent examination (small audit) on my own.

    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 feel the skills I have learnt will help me in the future and help me to do well in my final year of uni.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere in the office was a good balance I feel. Not too loud but not silent.

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

    • Very well set up all my jobs are planned for me in advance so I know what I will be doing each week.

    0/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Good training, when I first started I had a full week of training and then we have training once every 2 months

    0/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Very appealing I will be applying for RSM Tenon when I go back to uni.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good there was one other placement student and 9 other graduates.

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

    • Reasonable city centre costs

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

    • Very good, city centre of leeds

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

    • Reasonably limited.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2013

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