Summer Intern - Strategy and Operations Consulting Review

There were times when I didn't have enough to do, especially at the beginning, but that quickly changed as members of my team got used to having me around and started giving me more and more tasks. In general, though, I had a really good time at Deloitte. Additionally this has been a very beneficial experience to add to my CV and has been a good talking point at interviews and assessment centres.

My colleagues were friendly and supportive during work, and gave regular constructive feedback. This atmosphere, alongside the high profile nature of the work allocated, led to a feeling of being a valued member of the team, whose commitment and contributions were seen as important. In more social settings, colleagues continued to be friendly and interested, and would often strike up conversation, irrespective of the difference in seniority, allowing for a friendly atmosphere to be maintained both inside and outside the office.

There was always someone willing to answer any questions I had, and anyone, from analysts all the way up to partners wanted to teach me something. I never felt uncomfortable asking for clarification, and everyone was very helpful and understanding. My line manager was very supportive throughout my time and I felt that I could always consistently turn to the rest of my team for guidance when I needed it.

There were definitely quite a few days, especially at the beginning, where I could have done with more work (in which case I'd just make rounds around the office asking people if they had anything I could help out with). There were a few days when I had a little too much to do, but there weren't too many of them. Over the 6 weeks I was there, I only had to stay late once.

After several weeks with the firm, I was given a significant amount of responsibility. I was tasked with leading a number of projects and I was held accountable for delivery of these projects. This was a great opportunity for personal development. I was managing conversations with clients and this gave me the opportunity to demonstrate my ability.

I had no prior experience in the Consulting sector and therefore, very quickly had to process a lot of new information. I learnt a lot during this short space of time, and whilst this will not directly impact on my degree, the transferable skills developed are invaluable. Moreover, I grew greatly in confidence during my time at Deloitte.

The atmosphere in my team was brilliant. The team welcomed me, and everyone was absolutely lovely to me, and I felt like I was one of them really quickly. We have even gone out for lunch to welcome me to the team. Of course, the general atmosphere is that of working hard and delivering results to the clients, but people are always willing to help each other and no one felt uncomfortable admitting they didn't now something.

I found the summer placement at Deloitte to well-structured. We received a good level of training prior to joining our teams and had a number of beneficial activities organised throughout. My only criticism is that I was not provided with enough work at the beginning of the placement and I feel that my manager could have been better briefed, however, after a conversation this problem was quickly resolved.

Very well invested in! The training was conducted in Birmingham, where all accommodation, food and travel costs were provided for. This training alone demonstrated the level of investment that Deloitte places into the interns. In addition to this, there is online training that can be completed in your own time throughout the placement.

Future employment prospects at Deloitte are very appealing. Upon completing the internship, I was offered a place on the graduate programme, which tended to be the case also with most other interns. Deloitte has a great culture and invests heavily in its employees, I am really looking forward to beginning my career at such a well-established and respected firm.

We only had 2 socials formally organised by the company, which was a nice occasion to socialise with students who were doing their internships in different departments. I generally socialised from other interns - we would have lunch or drinks together. The social scene was overall good, with all the new interns being given a chance to socialise during dinner and drinks at the induction event.

As I travelled from home during the placement, I'm not 100% certain of the cost of living, however, I believe it is reasonably priced, and possibly cheaper than Edinburgh. In terms of socialising, the office is situated right in the centre of Glasgow, between George Square and Merchant City, so there are many bars, clubs, and restaurants within a few minutes walk from the office.

As the office is in the heart of Glasgow, the nightlife is excellent, with 3 universities nearby, the costs in most bars are essentially affordable for students and there is wide variety of choice in terms of bars and clubs. So the overall nightlife was excellent and everyone has something interesting to do.

There was a lot of opportunities to get involved in outside of work. There was regular drinks events held with other graduates and teams within the firm. Additionally we were all given the chance to meet the CEO of Deloitte which I thought was really good. During my first week, myself and the other Risk Advisory interns were invited to a department social event in Edinburgh, whilst we were frequently invited to lunch events throughout the placement, and events after work.