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Samsung Electronics

Financial Accounting Placement Review

at Samsung Electronics

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

Chertsey

Review Submitted: June 2025

Overall Rating

4.2 /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 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.8/5 - 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 work with the financial accounting team to ensure the financial records of assets and AP/AR is accurate
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given the responsibility of taking charge of a few payments however I would’ve liked to take a bit more responsibility if the opportunities were able to happen
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 have improved my time management, communication, presenting
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?
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
We had good support from our placement supervisor at samsung who made sure we were happy and had no concerns. If we did she would reach out and help us
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
As a South Korean company that does affect the culture of the company. The atmosphere is very helpful and kind. Everyone is always happy to help.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I highly enjoyed my placement due to my team that were so kind and helpful. Whenever I had issues they would always offer to help and fix the issues with me and teach me how to not face this issue in the future. There were a few times where I felt overwhelmed but I was able to overcome and share my learning with my team
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 Samsung Electronics
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Samsung Electronics to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Samsung Electronics
I would say expect the unexpected. Take any opportunities that are offered. Samsung really like people who are confident in themselves so just be yourself
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