Audit Intern Review

by Grant Thornton

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Rating

5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • The work on the intership was extremley interesting. From day one it was clear that you were to be one of the team. I had a great time on this ntership and willt ake the experiences forwards to the end of my university degree and future work.

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

    • I felt I was on a level playing feild with my collegues, I was able to talm to them on a personal level both in and outside of work.

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

    • On day 1 goals were set which helped me to align my way through the intership. At the end of each Job or peice of work I was given constructive feedback from my direct manager which I could use to improve myself on the next job.

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

    • On a daily business I was entrusted with enough work to keep me busy all day although not too much that I felt rushed or under pressure. Time was also avaliable for me to work on on-going projects which were part of my internship.

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

    • I was given gradual reponsibilty. At the start of the internship I was under close supervision whilst doing work however towards the end the supervision was much more relaxed and I was able to perform more complex tasks independenlty.

    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 shills were developemt massivly. The work I was doing was relevenat to wht I had been taught in university although on a much more practical level. This allowed me to put what I knew into practice aswell as further devlop my skills in more complex areas.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed and hard working, friendly and encouraging

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

    • Very well organised, on day one we were given a schedule of what is going to be happening and any changes to this was made clear well in advance

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

    • Helped to improve business confidence greatly by flying us to a training centre just outside london.

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

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

    • The internship has made me want to work for the firm more than ever

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene with various nights throughout the internship which many of the staff were at

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

    • I lived at home so cannot say about living costs but the socialising costs were low

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

    • Very good, Glasgow city centre

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

    • I was given the opportunity to play in a football tournment and went to the horse races

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2015

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