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Audit Assistant Review

at RSM

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Audit

Nottingham

Review Submitted: May 2021

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
4.3/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - 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.
Working on basic tasks assigned to you by the audit supervisor/manager to aid the audit.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
As you become more experienced, more responsibility is assigned to you from the supervisors/managers. This can involve taking on client calls, or having your own audit sections assigned to you.
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?
Yes, my Excel skills have developed drastically as you are using this everyday. Also, professional communication skills and teamwork, as well as time management.
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?
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?
My direct superiors were very welcoming and helpful. I was paired with a buddy who had been at the firm for a year which was useful for asking general 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?
Friendly culture, working from home it was hard to grasp the general atmosphere but everyone seemed friendly and willing to help.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
2/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
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 enjoyed my placement very much. Mainly due to enjoying the work and working amongst friendly people.
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 sure to show off your willingness to learn and get involved in team tasks, as this is something managers value highly.
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