Technology Consulting Analyst Review

by Accenture

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my work placement at Accenture - in particular, working with different industries

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

    • I felt extremely valued by colleagues and was given huge amounts of responsibilities (on the same levels of graduates)

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

    • I was given consistent feedback and guidance by both of my managers whilst on placement. I learnt a lot about the industry from them and they were always there to answer any questions

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

    • Days varied - there was often short bursts of very busy periods (especially if we were on client site) and then some quieter periods (which consisted of completing adhoc tasks)

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given huge amounts of responsibility as my manager and I had the same tasks (just for different client locations). This meant I had to manage several stakeholders and work directly with the client.

    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 have learnt the importance of stakeholder management and time management. These will be useful both in future work and at University.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I worked on client site so the there was a real sense of team spirit. The teams often held a work hard play hard attitude, which made it a great environment to work in.

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

    • The internship was well structured, being split into two so we got to experience different projects and industries.

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

    • We were given a training week at the start of the internship which included a 1 day advanced excel training course, which was very useful

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have been offered a graduate role (providing I get a 2:1 in my degree)

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we often had intern socials, as well as team socials.

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

    • It was expensive in London but when we travelled things were paid for, which encouraged socialisation within the team as we went for dinner together.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Central London, where our main client site was based, was surrounded by lots of bars and restaurants that we could go to after work.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, there were several sports societies and other societies such as wine tasting.

    3/5
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London

September 2019

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