Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the placement much more then I thought I would. I had a lot of fun

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

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

    • You could ask any question you needed. I am always encouraged to ask plenty of questions and I never feel uncomfortable in doing so

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

    • There is always plenty of work, but you do not feel overwhelmed

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

    • I was treated the same as any trainee would be.

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

    • My excel skills improved dramatically, coming from zero

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very relaxed, everyone was very nice to us interns

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

    • The programme was well thought through in my office

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

    • The company put a lot of time into giving us a good experience, there were opportunities to experience different service lines also

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If you do well, you give a presentation towards the end, and based on this and your time with the firm, they will decide to make you a job offer or not, on your final day

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

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

    • There was a national football tournament which saw all of the offices go head to head. It was a whole weekend, and the social element of this was great!

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

South East

July 2015

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