Deloitte Scholar Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • It was a great insight into life at a professional services firm, and I was given real work and given exposure to clients.

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

    • Everyone I worked with was very helpful and I felt part of a team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Anything I didn't understand was clarified by my colleagues, and I felt I could ask for help at any time.

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

    • During busy season in Audit I was very busy, often working 12 hour days.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given the responsibility of a graduate employee.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Although not directly linked to my degree, the skills I developed through the year will definitely help me when meeting new people and learning new things at university.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed, hard-working atmosphere.

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

    • Very well structured, with a lot of networking events specifically for gap year students.

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

    • We had over 3 weeks of training before starting work.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • You are invited back to work in the summers between your university years.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a very good social scene amongst the placement students and the department I worked in.

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

    • The cost of living was very high, as it was the centre of London

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good, being London

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are a lot of sporting opportunities and ways to get involved in charity projects.

    4/5
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London

November 2011

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