Corporate Assistant Review
at Forvis Mazars
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting, Audit
Milton Keynes
Review Submitted: June 2024
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role in audit involves reviewing and testing financial data related to my clients financial statements, and ensuring the data is accurate and as free from misstatements as possible. This means giving the management and stakeholders assurance over the accounts and a clear imagine of their financial position.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
At first I had received a lot of training, and the focus was mainly on my ACA exams. I was then progressively given work of varying levels of difficulty which tested the skills I had learnt in my training. Gradually I progressed on harder financial statement areas, but this was crucial to ensuring I am constantly learning and building new skills relevant to my role.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I’ve learned how to use Microsoft excel in an advanced capacity. I have also had lots of exposure to different financial statement areas which has given me an edge in sitting my professional exams, and will help with my future educational development goals. More importantly, I have an understanding of how larger businesses operate and what their financials mean in terms of going concern.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was able to adapt to the office culture quite quickly and was allocated a buddy (a senior worker) as well as a Line Manager who was responsible in checking my progress throughout my placement. I always had someone around I could ask questions.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The environment was great, and we were given the freedom of a hybrid work environment which was a really nice perk of the job. Everyone is super friendly and always willing to help. And in the event that you do struggle with anything work related, there is always someone to support you.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Very much. Taking a placement year with Forvis Mazars was the best decision I could have made. It has helped me get a head start in my ACA career and has built up invaluable skills for the future.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Forvis Mazars
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Forvis Mazars to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Forvis Mazars
Apply for any positions that are of interest and make sure you do your research into the type of position you’re applying for. Often the reality of the position is quite a lot different to your expectations. Don’t just apply to one position either, as you may not know what position best fits your character.
