Summer vacation scheme associate Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I learnt a variety of different things and it helped me to be sure that this was the job that I wanted

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Very valued, we worked in bays and everybody includes you like they would if you were a permanent staff member

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We had buddies who were of an associate level and champions at a manager level that were always on hand for guidance and support

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

    • Hopefully moving forward I get a job and therefore the skills I have learnt now would be skilled for life

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • As structured as any normal day in an office would be, we had training days and social events that were all well planned

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • We had many after work socials, and in the day time people were always laughing and joking

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

    • Considering we only had a three weeks placement, they spent two days training us in the general things that we needed to know

    5/5
  • 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?

    • I did the job of a graduate level employee so it gave me a significant insight into what life would be like

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • You were immersed into the office life and life outside of the office as well, they make sure you know exactly what the company would be like to work for

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very valuable, confirmed that this was the career that I wanted to persue

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was paid for my time here, and I had to go to a client meeting one day so was also reimbursed for my train costs

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • In the space of three weeks there were many social events for networking on offer

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Really relaxed and everybody was interested in getting to know me

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • I got an email from my 'buddy' letting me know of the sports teams and when they meet incase i wanted to go to practice whilst i was her

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I couldn't have asked for a better placement

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

West Midlands

July 2013

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