Summer Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The work was both varied and interesting.

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

    • Colleagues were supportive and the buddy scheme helped me to settle in very well.

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

    • Support was always given where necessary, but at the same time, I was encouraged to think about how best to tackle the problems on my own.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Was kept busy for most of the time, and when not occupied, was aware of where I could get work.

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

    • As an intern, I did not expect to be given a lot of responsibility, but I was always made to feel responsible for the quality of work that I produced.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Some of the technical work that I carried out built on my knowledge from my university course but some of the general training that we received did not feel entirely relevant to the work that I was doing on a day to day basis.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • the atmosphere was very good, the graduates were very supportive and I never felt isolated.

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

    • We were kept informed at every step of the process.

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

    • Training courses were run focussed on developing transferrable skills such as presentation skills and interviewing skills.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • The firm and the people at the firm see you as a potential future employee and are as keen to make a good impression on you as you are on them!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A social committee of fellow students was set up with the purpose of organising socials, which ran well.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is an expensive place!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • You'll never be bored in London!

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

    • The team were very welcoming and invited me to various departmental events over the course of the placement.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

London

September 2012

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