Internship Review at Deloitte

The Role

Role Description

Audit - visiting clients and auditing their accounts.
Tax - completing tax calculations as well as providing advice to individuals and companies.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Although quite a lot of technichal accounting knowledge was needed, i was able to do some of the basic audid/tax jobs and enjoyed learning new skills whilst doing this.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Because there is quite a big intake every year there were a lot of people that i worked with who had been in the same position the year before and could appreciate what it was like to be in the position.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The management team were really supportive and in contact throughout the placement to check on my progress.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Summer is a quiet time for audit, although there was always something to do.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Towards the end of my placement i was given reasearch topics to do, which were really interesting. I also visited clients on my own, which although quite daunting, was a really valuable experience.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

At the beggining of the internship all the interns in the country go to a hotel and complete 3 days of training activities on team building, presentation skills etc. This was really valuable experience and i can see me using it throughout my career.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everyone was really freindly and seemed to get on very well.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Great communication both before, during and after the placement.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Due to the short timescale of the internship, there is not a lot of time to train. However, as a graduate the training seems to be really well organised and there is a lot of support available. In your first year you would spend 16 weeks at college completing the first year exams for you Chratered Accountancy qualification.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• National Travel
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There is a really good career path within Deloitte, so once you've finished your ACA exams you can work towards becoming a manager and eventually a partner.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Not only withing the placement students, but within the whole office. Throughout my two months i think there was something going on every week. Because of their large intake every year everyone is fairly young and there is a really good social side to working at Deloitte. (Free drinks nights once a month, paid for by the company, is definately one to look out for!)

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Nottingham is a really cheap area to live in and the office is right near the centre of town so really easy to get to by public transport.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Great nightlife in Nottingham.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

As i have said before, there's always something going on in Deloitte, whether it be free drinks nights, team days, or inter-office sports.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Although the placement was fairly short, the 2 months definately gave me an insight into the company.

Review 133/133 for Deloitte

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