Group Finance Intern Review

The internship was fairly enjoyable. There was some busy periods where I had alot to do and gained lots of insights but other i was left twiddling my thumbs for a little but overall it was an enjoyable experience.

I felt really valued within the group department. I could see where my work was being contributed and the colleagues always told me that I was adding value to the company.

There was always somebody there i could go ask for help. I was also given a buddy so if i had any issues or troubles i could go ask them. The staff there were so friendly and very approachable.

I was very busy on a daily basis. There was always something for me to do and not just tedious work like filling or shredding.

The responsibility I had was amazing. I was contributing to reports which were sent off to board members and CEO, testing processes within the internal control team and creating P&Ls; they gave me real responsibilities.

I learnt a lot from this placement. I developed my excel, time management and professional skills. In addition i had some experience using Hyperion and Oracle which will become very beneficial to the future. Regards to my degree, some aspects will assist me on my degree but if I studied accounting it would be more beneficial

The atmosphere was relaxed. When we were in a busy period the office was tensed as there was a lot to be done but we still had fun. Everyone is really friendly and approachable, so people leave there desks and go talk to one another when they feel like and there is always good around the office.

During my placement I worked with 3 departments, reporting, risk and treasury. The risk and treasury department was very organised, they had a plan of what was i going to do, how long i should spend on it and when it needed to be done by. The reporting department was a little different, it was more adhoc work, I did have my weekly tasks but the rest of the days assisted on whatever needed to be done.

The company sent me onto two courses, one for excel and one for time management. The colleagues did sit next to me and ran me through the software and explained certain things to me, so in terms of personal training it was good.

During the internship you have a review and based on that you will be fast tracked onto the assessment centre and interview for the graduate scheme based on your performance.

The social scene with the other interns was amazing. The company does not organise anything for the interns as we all worked in different departments but we organised things ourselves.

I travelled into work so it was not expensive at all, plus since the HQ is in Dunstable living arrangements is not expensive and the social life is not that bad.

There was no Nightlife.

I went on a company trip to learn more about what goes on outside of the HQ. Also they have a football team and other activities.