Associate Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The experience has been quite enjoyable. I have found my colleagues to be friendly and welcoming, the work I have been doing has been a real insight into the sort of work an auditor does and the days go by fairly quickly.

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

    • I was treated like any other new member of staff who had joined the firm as a graduate, albeit perhaps with slightly more leniency. I was privy to all information and discussions usually carried out and treated with respect despite my lack of formal training like the others.

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

    • Management allowed me to look up other opportunities and be involved in other engagements, and I was given challenging work as requested. I was very much allowed to scope the experience to my own abilities.

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

    • There was always something to do - some days were busier than others (non-stop, usually) but on occasion I did not have plenty to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was carrying out usual graduate testing.

    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 work I was doing either consolidated previous years study or will come in handy for my final year.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I was not in the office much - primarily out on engagements - but people knew when to work hard and when they could relax a bit. One of the days I was in the office it was more relaxed, and the whole department had the afternoon off for a scavenger hunt and afternoon drinks because of busy season.

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

    • Relatively well - things were not set in stone and allowed for expansion and development which was great. However, during the lulls I feel like this meant I was not being as efficient as I could have been and that I was left without things to do.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had a day and a halfs training and constant access to e-learning.

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

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

    • The placement has certainly opened my eyes to audit and Deloitte, and I would enjoy working in the firm. For the end of the programme a partner interview is arranged for a graduate role.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went out for drinks a few times and had a meal and so forth. There was also plenty of opportunity to meet up with colleagues you had met, which I did.

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

    • Quite expensive as it is in London.

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

    • Varied and within easily commutable distances.

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

    • There was nothing that caught my eye during my time there, but if you had asked then there would definitely have been opportunities.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

London

June 2015

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