Summer Intern- Strategy and Operations Review

The summer placement at Deloitte provided me with a very real learning experience and I developed a number of key skills throughout my time here. I was given a good level of responsibility and expected to take responsibility of my work. Additionally this has been a very beneficial experience to add to my CV and has been a good talking point at interviews and assessment centres.

Throughout my time here, I felt well valued by my fellow colleagues and team members. They would take the time to review my work and provide me with both positive and constructive feedback, which I found to be very beneficial. Furthermore, I had the opportunity to work on a number of projects with senior members of staff, which demonstrated that my ideas and input was valued.

Upon joining the firm, we were given training, which provided a good basis of knowledge and explained in more detailed the operation and strategy of Deloitte. My line manager was very supportive throughout my time and I felt that I could always consistently turn to the rest of my team for guidance when I needed it.

How busy I was did tend to vary throughout the placement. During the first week or so, the work was quite slow and I did have to seek out additional work and responsibility. However, after speaking to my line manager, I was given more work. When working on important client work, I was very busy and I had to stay late in the office on a number of occasions but overall the work/life balance was positive.

After several weeks with the firm, I was given a significant amount of responsibility. I was tasked with leading a number of projects and I was held accountable for delivery of these projects. This was a great opportunity for personal development. I was managing conversations with clients and this gave me the opportunity to demonstrate my ability.

I had no prior experience in the Consulting sector and therefore, very quickly had to process a lot of new information. I learnt a lot during this short space of time, and whilst this will not directly impact on my degree, the transferable skills developed are invaluable. Moreover, I grew greatly in confidence during my time at Deloitte.

I found there to be a really positive atmosphere in the office at Deloitte. Whilst it was a very professional working environment, due to the client facing nature of the business, employees were friendly and chatty, making it easy to get to know people on both a professional and personal level.

I found the summer placement at Deloitte to well-structured. We received a good level of training prior to joining our teams and had a number of beneficial activities organised throughout. My only criticism is that I was not provided with enough work at the beginning of the placement and I feel that my manager could have been better briefed, however, after a conversation this problem was quickly resolved.

Very well invested in! The training was conducted in Birmingham, where all accommodation, food and travel costs were provided for. This training alone demonstrated the level of investment that Deloitte places into the interns. In addition to this, there is online training that can be completed in your own time throughout the placement.

Future employment prospects at Deloitte are very appealing. Upon completing the internship, I was offered a place on the graduate programme, which tended to be the case also with most other interns. Deloitte has a great culture and invests heavily in its employees, I am really looking forward to beginning my career at such a well-established and respected firm.

Good social scene amongst other interns!

High- I was based in London, however, I received a generous salary from Deloitte.

Great!!

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