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Audit Summer Intern Review

at S&W

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

London

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I am an Audit intern and my work involved a diverse set of tasks. Whether it was more audit focused or administrative (which was not often), the work was stimulating and involved a large amount of collaboration, which therefore made it more enjoyable.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
It involved varying degrees of responsibility; at some points I undertook administrative work which was of less importance, however the majority of the time I was taught skills and shown tutorials from the ground up to participate in more focused Audit work.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed and enhanced many. Firstly, I largely improved my communication skills. I now believe I am able to state my case and viewpoints far more concisely and thus would be far more prepared when in a client facing position. Moreover, my attention to detail also greatly improved, as each work required meticulous attention and was required to be of a high standard.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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 received plenty. Whether it be my line manager or my team, people frequently updated me regarding the progress of projects or whether any work was required of me. I enjoyed this as it meant I always had work to undertake and learned lots everyday.
Moreover, the team emphasized the importance of asking questions from day 1, so I always felt comfortable to ask for feedback/guidance.
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 company culture is fairly relaxed and people oriented. People frequently leave the office between 5-6pm and due to the emphasis on employee wellbeing, I believe people feel very appreciated and thus are of a very high morale. Everybody I have met has been extremely outgoing, friendly and kind and thus I was made to feel at home very quickly.
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?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my internship. From the people to the tasks, everything went seamlessly and I was put into a position to maximize my understanding of the work and department. I am very pleased to have began my career at such an inclusive and welcoming firm.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at S&W
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend S&W to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to S&W
I would suggest to get very excited as it is a firm that they will thoroughly enjoy their time at. I believe they should remain very relaxed and know that little-no prior knowledge is required, and people at all levels will be excited to aid them.
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