Audit Associate Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have been given a brilliant opportunity in a global organisation, and have been treated as a graduate for the year, but it is incredibly difficult.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Staff in Aberdeen office are caring and interested in you as a person on the whole.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Support is dependent on the staff you work with, some are great and some aren't. Even then, help can generally be found in the wider office.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Feast or famine for quite a lot of my year.

    2/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was treated as a full first year graduate throughout my year.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Skills I have learnt are increadible, being thrown in at the deep end has really given me a huge leap forward in experiences.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The office in general is a friendly happy office.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Initially very badly with placement students having nothing at all to do for several weeks, but after this it has been very good.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I really feel I was invested in as a person, and given every opportunity for development.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Brilliant!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • there is a focus on work hard play hard, so there are many social events organised to help with this :)

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Aberdeen is an expensive area to live in.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Decent

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There are football and social committies to get involved with

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

July 2012


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