Audit Assistant/ABA Assistant Review
at RSM
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting
Hull
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
4.5/5
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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.
Audit: Performing tests of details and tests of controls following guidelines require by accounts requirements
ABA: Production of accounts, checking the balances are correct, and then querying with client where any balances don't look correct
ABA: Production of accounts, checking the balances are correct, and then querying with client where any balances don't look correct
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Far more than you would ever dream to guess! You're trained on the job but ultimately you're trusted to complete work and speak to client as and when necessary.
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?
Many!!
IT Skills, Excel competency, Communication, Teamwork, analytical skills, confidence
IT Skills, Excel competency, Communication, Teamwork, analytical skills, confidence
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?
Plenty of support. There is a structure in place that frees up supervisors to provide day to day support
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?
Brilliant on the most part. Yes, there can be times of stress, but ultimately, everyone is supportive and wants each other to succeed. There isn't any competitiveness within the firm, which is great to see and a USP of not working for Big 4
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?
Loved every moment. The people you work with, really make the firm what it is and I would highly recommend the placement to absolutely everyone!
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 RSM
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend RSM to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to RSM
Be yourself in the interview process, although obviously research what the firm is about and its core values. Additionally, don't apply thinking you're in for an easy ride. It is hard work, but good work and a good experience
