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Rating
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About You
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The Company
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Everything Else
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
- 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
I did not know what to expect, but it was a packed 4 days with a nice mix of hands on work, hearing from current Accenture employees ranging from graduate joiners to senior management, and workshops.
There was a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion and celebrating individual strengths throughout the programme.
The level/quality of guidance varied. Everyone was very willing to help when asked however.
The most useful aspect of this programme was to get an idea of the work and culture at Accenture Technology, which I ended up joining.
The Company
As mentioned above, the programme was a nice mix of hands on work on a mini project, workshops and presentations from Accenture employees.
Everyone was extremely friendly, positive and helpful throughout!
Each group had a mentor and there were some soft skills workshops as well.
It gave a good idea of the company culture and somewhat of a taste of the work.
Perhaps the most valuable part of the experience - it really helped to give an idea of company culture and the kinds of people who work there.
It helped me consider a career and company that I had previously not seriously thought about.
Everything Else
Reimbursed for travel up to a certain amount; breakfast and lunch were included
There were opportunities for networking during some lunches/breaks and at a social one evening, but it seemed like that wasn't the main point of the experience.
There was a social one evening that some recent graduate joiners attended, and it was valuable to hear about their experiences.
There was some information provided and current employees also answered questions about it.
What have you got to lose? It's a fun 4 day experience where you get hands on with a project, meet other people, get an insight into Accenture as a company and potentially a job offer. Definitely more fun and less stressful than a typical interview experience!
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
London
November 2019