Large Corporate Tax Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed my time at Grant Thornton. Worked with such a lovely team and felt that I contributed to the client work,

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

    • Very much so. I was given lots of opportunities to work with clients in both advisory and compliance.

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

    • My manager wasn't in the same office as me too often throughout my internship, however she did contact me on the majority of the days. Although my "buddy" wasn't present throughout my time, I felt supported by everyone in the office.

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

    • Busy - I like the fact that we were given project to work on throughout our internship so we had work to do when not specifically working for the office.

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

    • I got to help prepare multiple tax comps for clients and was given the opportunity to start them myself rather than just watch someone do them. Allowed to attend multiple client meetings.

    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 imagine not much help for my degree. But if I do get a job with the company it means I have a head start when I begin.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and welcoming. I could approach and talk to everyone - from my peers to the partners. Quite a hard working atmosphere yet still relaxed and friendly.

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

    • Very well organised. Had multiple introduction events to help settle me in. Had multiple conversations part way through the internship to check everything was going well.

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

    • Had my own desk and laptop? Not much actual training time - more like learn as you go.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very much so!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of events to begin with but fizzled out near the end. However it was easy to keep in contact with each other. Enjoyed the training at Bradenham to see other interns I hadn't seen in a while.

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

    • I worked in London so expensive. However I study in London so I'm used to the cost.

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

    • London has brilliant nightlife.

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

    • It was left to ourselves to arrange out of work activites. However I did attend the annual football tournament which was a lot of fun! Some of the office would go for post work drinks towards the end of the week.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2015

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