Summer Intern Review

by Accenture

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The internship went by pretty quickly. It began with an induction and training week where we took part in fun ice-breakers as well as training. This included working for a client on a case study and an excel course. During the rest of the internship, as well as work, there were different socials after-work with the team and we got to see all the other interns every Friday. The work got better as we progressed since we learnt more and more.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • There was good team spirit and they helped me learn along the way. I sometimes had to work late in the evenings, but it was always appreciated by the team and managers.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • At first, I didn't understand any of the acronyms or systems, but they were always willing to answer any questions and so I was able to pick up the job pretty quickly. They always found time to help out.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Days started at about 9:30 and finished at about 6:30. Some days finished at about 8:30/9 and I had to work on a couple of Saturdays. There were two weeks of program shutdown which was quiet.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was doing the work analysts and consultants did and so I was given a fair amount of responsibility. I was given the same targets as the rest of the team.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The work I did was very specific to my project and so I am unable to apply them to University or other projects.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • People got on with their work, but at the same time people were friendly, and so I went for lunch with them and met up with them after work.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • There were organised socials every week and each person got a placement based on business demand at the time. I got a structured job role, so I knew what to do each day when I came into work. There were a number of organised networking and Q&A sessions as well.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I recieved an Excel training course in the induction week and learnt testing on the job.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Accenture is a big company with lots of projects to choose from as well as lots of perks. They are also employing a lot more people each year.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Every week we got to meet up with the interns and the socials were fun and well organised - they included a charity day, london eye social and more. the socials at work were also great including bowling and laser quest.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Cost of living was normal level - cheaper than London.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Horsham hasn't really got a nightlife, just lots and lots of restaurants. There was a nightlife in Crawley, but I didn't really go there - went to the restaurants instead.

    1/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There was sports availble 3 days a week but I spent most nights going for dinners with the rest of the team.

    3/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2011


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