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The placement is the same as the first year graduate scheme, so you get the opportunity to trial a real graduate job and complete 7 ACA exams in the process. The work was varied and you always got to work with new people which was a bonus. Additionally, everyone I worked with was kind and helpful which made the process that much more enjoyable.

Most of the time I felt valued by my colleagues as they would allow me to take ownership of a part of the job. However, this became more prevalent towards the end of the placement as I had much better understanding of the job and having taken some exams, understood better the theory behind what we were doing.

Support was given when needed, however due to the nature of such a large firm, you had to be proactive in looking for it. However, this was good at developing an ability to tackle problems by yourself before asking for help.

This varied. The placement involved college days for the ACA exams as well as working in between. However, days when we were in work tended to be quite busy, with lots of overtime needing to be put in during busy season. However, being part of a team really helped and it was a good learning experience.

During placement I was given as much responsibility as the graduates, which was good as it allowed me to learn the audit skills quickly. I was also tasked with handling some jobs on my own which gave me real exposure to the clients and handling my own time.

I developed a range of skills which will help me in my future. Communication was probably the most significant, given the nature of the job being talking to clients to get information. I saw my organisational skills bettered and working as part of a team on a daily basis helped me understand people better.

The office was really friendly and had a relaxed atmosphere. There were few communication boundaries between grades of staff (ie. talking to a manager was not at all daunting) and we got to have dress down Fridays/dress down August as well as a cake trolley every week.

As before, it is the same as the graduate scheme so is well organised.

The company invests a huge amount of time and money in T&D. Not only are you given extensive training in audit and the processes that the firm uses, but you are also put through 7 of the ACA exams in the first 10 months. This was really useful in helping understand what audit is trying to achieve and the theory behind accounting.

A full time job can be secured upon the completion of a placement.

The social scene amongst my year was very good - as we proactively arranged nights out/ meals etc. However, the more general social scene in the office wasn't quite as good as expected as the socials are quarterly. However, due to working with people you get to know them and you arrange your own things to do.

Newcastle is cheap to live and socialise in.

Newcastle's nightlife is varied and abundant

If you know where to look, there are opportunities. Newcastle caters for pretty much any hobby.