SVS Student Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I was on the Rotation scheme and whilst I enjoyed the second half greatly, I found the first half a bit monotonous and boring.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • On the whole I felt that everyone was very welcoming at the firm and most went out of their way to ensure you were made to feel part of what was going on.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Can't fault this, the guidance was superb.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • In the first half I was often not busy at all and felt at a bit of a loose end (despite asking for work quite a bit). However, this certainly improved with the dept. I was in during the second half where I felt I was busy most of the time.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Again, in the first half not much, but in the second half I was put on some really interesting projects for important and often quite large clients. I felt this meant I was trusted, at least to some degree, to work well.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt a lot from the placement, not only in terms of technical skills but also in terms of what working life is really like.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • First half - quite dull. Second half - pretty fun, everyone seemed like they were following the idea of 'work hard, play hard'.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Can't fault most of the organisation, aside from a few hiccups at the start.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Felt very valued and felt that there was a genuine interest in helping me develop.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got a job, so very good prospects!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes everyone got on really well and there were a number of social occasions where we all met up.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London so not very cheap for those who don't live there.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London so very good - lots of choice/variety!

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were certainly opportunities but I think its more about knowing the right people - didn't feel it was particularly well advertised/encouraged amongst SVS students.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2011

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