Summer Vacation Scheme Student Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • My buddies made sure I was given interesting work and I was given opportunities to contribute to work for large MNCs and as well as writing part of reports by myself.

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

    • Everyone made an effort to get to know me and thanked me for my work.

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

    • I was encouraged to ask questions if I was unsure of anything and when I didn't understand something was given support to ensure I could finish my task.

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

    • Some days I had a lot of work and stayed behind to get it done, other days I had little to do.

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

    • Lots of responsibility was given and I was entrusted to work on various segments of work by myself.

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

    • The excel skills I gained are invaluable for my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lots of extracurricular stuff to do including treasure hunts and team drinks.

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

    • My graduate recruitment contact made sure I knew where I was meant to be at all times and that everything flowed smoothly.

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

    • They gave me training and made sure I was developing in the job, to help this we were given personal development meetings.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I've been offered a job with Deloitte in London!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and like minded - the induction week especially was a lot of fun and we often had drinks after work and went for lunch with each other.

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

    • I lived at home, drinks were fairly cheap.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • In the centre of the city so lots of bars and clubs around!

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

    • Lots of sports teams and volunteer work available.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

November 2011

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