Summer Intern Review

by Evelyn Partners

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Had a great time, learned loads and felt useful throughout, which makes a massive difference.

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

    • Was generally well valued, being invited along on staff do's, whilst also being thanked and appraised when I helped them.

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

    • Helped out by my manager's and supervisors whilst not being made to feel that they were overbearing or that I was a burden upon them.

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

    • I was kept busy almost all the time, and if not was very easy to find work.

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

    • I was given some responsibilities such as the setting up, planning and carrying out of audits, there could have been more client work and responsibilities, however I still managed to do an offsite audit.

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

    • The amount I have learned from the training and skills developed is immeasurable. In my first week alone, I learned a huge amount from across the financial spectrum, from how to file a tax return to other jobs and information about finance. After the initial induction week, I learned not only practical skills with Excel spreadsheets and how to deliver a good presentation but also other financial and accounting skills that will certainly stick with me.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A fun and friendly atmosphere, where everyone is welcoming from the off, and takes a genuine interest in you.

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

    • As the only intern in my department, and one of two in the office, there was no real applicable scheme; nonetheless, there was always work for me to do and someone to go to if I had an issue.

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

    • My first week, I spent a day or half a day shadowing someone to find out what they did. Other than that I found that whenever I needed help of seniors or even managers they were always happy to invest their time into helping my understanding.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got to wait and see, but I would definitely consider working with them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Every last Friday of the month, there is a drinks party at work and a fancy dress mufti day. On top of this, I was frequently invited out on work drinks as well as other sporting trips, such as the

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

    • Go to uni here, so am used to the costs!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Go to uni here, so my only experience of going out was on the weekend to uni clubs, the local pub was good fun though on work trips there.

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

    • Yes, whether it was going to drinks parties, going to a trainee boat party or playing sports for the firm.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

South West

September 2014

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