Placement Review at Deloitte

The Role

Role Description

In consulting, your role included:

•Working with clients to address their individual organisational challenges and opportunities
•Delivering targeted and integrated business improvement programmes
•Providing solutions for clients, from process re-engineering to technology implementations

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

My pacement was good but was a relatively long length of time so during the middle period I started to struggle. However, the middle period coincided with my least enjoyable project so it depends what is avaliable at the time

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Being an eighteen year old some of my colleagues ignored me slightly but on the whole most people definitely listened to my views

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There is a very good network set up to ensure you don't 'slip through the cracks'

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

If you are able to go on the consultancy placement the work level will vary to a large degree depending on the project, but on the whole you will be fairly busy.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Again, varied between each project and each manager but in one project I was drafting documents independently and bringing ideas and imput to large and important meetings

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

The understanding of the business environment was a large jump for me and I think the skills I developed are more for life rather than particularly helping with my degree course

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Good - especially after the completion of a deadline

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

It was very well run with buddy systems and people dedicated to ensuring a smooth placement

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There was training throughout and a residential 2 week training period at the beginnig

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• National Travel
• International Travel
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Working from home
• Travel loan

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I enjoyed my placement and likely to go back but not sure if it is the right area of business for me

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

We regularly met up, had 2 weekends away (Amsterdam and Prague) and many of us travelled with each other

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

I was in London and found the costs very prohibitive

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

It was good but again I found it quite expensive

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

There were, particulary sports teams but I didn't get involved or know many people who did

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?

The placement is very organised but like most things you have to take an active role and manage your own placement to get the best out of it

Review 128/133 for Deloitte

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