Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed working for Grant Thornton. The people in the office made me very welcome and I looked forward to coming into work each day. Being out on audit was also a great experience and the teams in which I worked really made me feel valued.

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

    • I felt like a valued member of each audit team that I worked in. I was assigned valid tasks to complete which contributed towards the audit and helped other members of the team with any work they required .

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

    • When out on audit the in-charge members of the team were fantastic in ensuring I felt comfortable with what I was doing and I could always count on them for advice or help in any situation.

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

    • I was more busy when I was out at a clients site completing the audit compared to when I spent time in the office. However, asking for work and looking to help others ensured any spare time was put to good use.

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

    • I was given tasks to complete which fitted in to the bigger audit picture so in that sense I was responsible for part of the audit which is important

    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 to develop further attention to detail which will aid my studies at university as well as learning to make good first impressions and get on well with others in a team. These are valuable life lessons

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office atmosphere ensured I looked forward to coming into work each day. Everyone is cheery and friendly whilst focussing on tasks at hand.

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

    • I didn't really know what to expect but it seemed to run very smoothly. Everything was put in place from day 1 and I knew exactly which person to go to for different things.

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

    • I spent two days at Bradenham Manor on an intern presentation workshop. This was a fantastic experience and really shows how Grant Thornton invests in its interns. I gained so much from the two days in terms of learning skills to take forward in life not just in the work place.

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

    • Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Grant Thornton would be a great place to work.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Although we are good friends, social opportunities were limited as there were only 3 of us and most weeks we were in different locations completing audit work.

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

    • Not too expensive as I was staying at a friends house. These internships further teach us to budget with food too!

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

    • fantastic. Bristol is a great scene for a night out, it is lively but also very safe.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were opportunities to take part in fundraising activities of our own accord

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2014

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