Overall Rating
4.7 /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
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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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.
I work on a variety of clients each day, preparing compliance forms and spreadsheets to calling clients to solve their ad-hoc advisory queries. Day's vary in work levels, depending on the different 'seasons' and HMRC deadlines.
Typically day-to-day tasks include both internal and external email drafting, spreadsheet calculations and data analysis, inputting of data into software, client calls, team calls and assisting with wider projects.
Typically day-to-day tasks include both internal and external email drafting, spreadsheet calculations and data analysis, inputting of data into software, client calls, team calls and assisting with wider projects.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given my first client call and work within my first week of joining. You go straight into client work from the get go, and the fostering environment enables new starters to get stuck straight in, while feeling supported on tasks.
In person meetings with clients are not uncommon with placement students and online calls are frequent.
After 6-months you receive your own allocated clients that you are responsible for. Offering a greater sense of client control and responsibility.
Overall, RSM provides a great sense of responsibility right from the start and throughout.
In person meetings with clients are not uncommon with placement students and online calls are frequent.
After 6-months you receive your own allocated clients that you are responsible for. Offering a greater sense of client control and responsibility.
Overall, RSM provides a great sense of responsibility right from the start and throughout.
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?
Communication is needed for working in tax, to explain complex tax legislation and finding to clients in a way they understand.
You don't need to be great with numbers, just know the basics of Excel before joining.
You will also need to be adaptable and flexible, as you will work with a variety of different clients at once.
Strong time management is also essential.
You don't need to be great with numbers, just know the basics of Excel before joining.
You will also need to be adaptable and flexible, as you will work with a variety of different clients at once.
Strong time management is also essential.
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?
Support is received from the start to the end.
From meeting my colleauges for a coffee before starting, to having leaving drinks.
You feel a part of the team from day 1 and the careers team help support you in your role as much as possible.
The line manager and buddy system also offer amazing support to settle in and guide you through your placement.
Guidance wise, this is a well structured placement.
From meeting my colleauges for a coffee before starting, to having leaving drinks.
You feel a part of the team from day 1 and the careers team help support you in your role as much as possible.
The line manager and buddy system also offer amazing support to settle in and guide you through your placement.
Guidance wise, this is a well structured placement.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Company culture is one of internal growth and development, from school leaver to partner. Everyone encountered is lovely and wants to be here at RSM. CEO has set great values which I would say are followed by everyone I work with.
Lively general atmosphere in the office and great lunch/ relaxation places, with a pool table.
General atmosphere of joy around my office and team when working.
Lively general atmosphere in the office and great lunch/ relaxation places, with a pool table.
General atmosphere of joy around my office and team when working.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 thoroughly enjoyed my placement fully. It has been a great insight into working life, as well as the world of tax.
I have learnt so much from the process of the placement and lessons for life.
I have made great connections with many people and feel my placement exceeded expectation.
If I was to receive an offer from RSM I would be very likely to return as a graduate.
I have learnt so much from the process of the placement and lessons for life.
I have made great connections with many people and feel my placement exceeded expectation.
If I was to receive an offer from RSM I would be very likely to return as a graduate.
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. They look for interesting people whose values align with RSM's, so if your values align and you be yourself during the application process there is nothing stopping you.
Try your best to plan for the assessment by researching RSM and it's different functions, in addition to having an interest in tax/ accounting/ audit etc...
Try your best to plan for the assessment by researching RSM and it's different functions, in addition to having an interest in tax/ accounting/ audit etc...
