Employability Workshop Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • The activities we participated in were very fun and enjoyable, and we had a great time working as a team, solving problems, etc. The atmosphere was made very comfortable, with food available at all time and a chill, friendly feeling throughout the day. The activities created for us were very fun in many different ways, some being challenging, some being amusing, etc.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I always felt welcome in the company environment. The leaders that assisted us throughout the day were very approachable, and despite the fact that we were in a real working environment throughout the day we always felt welcome and wanted there, and were never out of place at any point in the day.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I got a lot of guidance on a variety of topics, from CV skills to how to choose a career path. One part in the day in particular, really helped me reconsider my future path in education and eventually my career, and has genuinely given me alot of advice regarding what I want to do in the future. We did a personality quiz that helped understand my main character traits, and also looked at case studies of real company employees and how they work at Deloitte.

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The advice I got given by the company professionals was very useful and will most definitely help me later on. Because of this workshop, I will now be able to write an excellent CV, know what career is actually most suited to me, apply the teamwork skills I learnt here, and much more.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Structured very well with many enjoyable activities throughout the whole day.

    4/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Always friendly, the leaders were very approachable. Everyone there was very friendly, and as I originally came alone, I immediately made friends and spent the whole day with them. When working ins team, we all got on well with one another and became very good friends at the end of it.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They really helped me learn about the company more and how an actual working job would be like. In addition, I also got a lot of advice that I know will help me in my future. I made new friends, worked in teams, partook in activities in which I learnt new skills, and overall felt that thew company really did help me in many ways.

    4/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • This workshop certainly did help me understand what it is like working in a company environment, and certainly opened my eyes about the workplace environment. I learned in particular about how the company Deloitte works, the different aspects of the company, etc.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • It helped me immensely, and really made me understand how working in a company environment is actually like. As w also got to meet employees from the firm itself, this further consolidated my knowledge on what a company workplace is like, and how the atmosphere is as I got tom listen to real life experiences first hand.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • The day workshop really helped me in deciding on my future education, and eventually my future career path. I learned a few things that I did not know before, and this helped me reconsider what I had originally planned to do . Because of what I learnt at Deloitte, I will now be easier for me to decide my future path, as the workshop made me understand that my dream career lies mainly in I.T and computing.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • This workshop was completely free


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes, there were many opportunities for us to meet employees if the company and learn about how they work at Deloitte.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • They were good and helped me learn more about the behind the scenes of the company.

    4/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, about all the social events for employees of the company and how they enjoy time with each other.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes, I certainly would recommend this workshop to a friend, especially those who are interested in a STEM career path, a career relating to finance, etc.

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting

London

December 2017


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