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Audit assistant Review

at RSM

Placement (10 Months+)

Audit

Aberdeen

Review Submitted: November 2025

Overall Rating

4.6 /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
5/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Assist with more mechanical tasks. Mostly meeting clients, asking them for information and perform some tests on that information.
Most times dealing with 2 o 3 different clients at the same time.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Enough. I like having more responsibilities than only performing mechanical tasks. I had to speak to clients ,requesting information or even pushing back if more was needed from them. I was responsible for certain areas and I had to give feedback on how I am dealing with it and how gmfar from completion.
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?
Develop existing skills such as critical thinking, time management and teamwork.
Develop new ones such as having a more professional attitude and language towards clients. Self reliance was another new skill, being able to trust yourself even when you do not really know what you are doing.
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?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
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?
Lots! Training was constant. First 2 months was all about training before I could do much. I was sent to different cities to receive specific trainings too.
Monthly workshops were performed in the office. They would be about different areas or topics where improvement would be needed.
Managers and line manager always asking for feedback, personal and professional, so I never felt abandoned or not supported.
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?
Office was open plan, so that says a lot. As an employee you are meant to ask as many questions as you need, and collaboration and efficiency are key. Employees were really kind and always supportive. The environment is relaxed in a sense that you don’t feel any stress on a daily basis, even when everyone is stressed.
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?
I loved it! I met and worked with wonderful people who made my journey sommuch easier and enjoyable.
I obtained a job out of it, so I cannot wait to go back to it.
In terms of expectations (question at the bottom) I am rating low because I was expecting something way more formal, serious and boring and it was completely the opposite.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend RSM to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to RSM
Be yourself. They are looking for people not machines. They want what you as an individual can bring to the table. It could be knowledge, personality, potential….don’t try to impress anyone because it is not sustainable on a daily basis if you get the job. Natural and willing to go the extra mile.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at RSM
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Yes
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