Summer Intern Review

by Accenture

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was well structured, well paid and the work/social balance was good but the content of the work was not something I felt I really enjoyed.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was very friendly and pro active in making sure I was part of the team even for a very short period of time.

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

    • As I was working directly for my supervisor we sat next to one another so the support was unofficial but there on a daily basis.

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

    • There were days where I had to juggle a few things but on the whole I seemed to have the right amount of work allocated with potential to have done more if I had wanted to

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

    • Whilst my managers were away I was given the opportunity to represent in meetings and be a part of the conversation. Recording training and doing things that mattered to every day working life, I did, if the tasks were sometimes a bit banal.

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

    • In terms of a good name on a cv and experience in the corporate world, the internship was invaluable however specific skills or training were not really relevant to my degree which is in a creative field.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • As it was summer, the office was a bit quiet but it had a nice feeling to it and everyone was smiley or chatting in the break areas

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

    • Very well, I couldn't really fault the organisation except I would have liked to find out about where my placement was sooner.

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

    • I think a lot of investment was done in terms of engagement and retention, the training in terms of socialising with other interns and staff was very good but actual development I think was down to the individual

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I think they sell themselves very well, the pay and job security you cannot fault. Having an offer of work before your final year of university is really comforting and makes you want to work there.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, it was a very social place to be with something happening almost every week.

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

    • Very expensive BUT the pay did balance this out. People who worked out of town definitely saved a lot of money compared with those working in london.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of bars and restaurants but no clubs - as expected though.

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

    • Yes I knew of some sporting events through my company but I was also involved in other activities in London through my manager.

    4/5
    Report this review

Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations

London

June 2015

View More Reviews