Summer Vacation Scheme Student Review
by Deloitte
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.2
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The Company
3.5
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The Culture
2.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Great bunch of people (both other interns and people working for the company), learnt lots about the firm, made some great contacts, all for a competitive salary
Everyone was very friendly and happy to trust me with work. Only problems came with more technical pieces where, lacking specific skills, I was unable to contribute considerably.
Apart from one piece of work, my managers were excellent at making sure I understood my tasks, objectives and timeframes and offering plentiful support even in response to the most basic questions
Work was slow during periods of the placement, but this is understandable given a) our lack of job-specific training and b) the nature of the work itself
Entrusted with numerous tasks, although they always had to be sent back for checking rather than, for example, going straight into the powerpoint deck or being sent to a client, which is completely understandable
Had considered myself reasonably good at Powerpoint and Excel before I cam, but learnt much more about additional ways to use these tools
The Company
Atmosphere was variable - when at client site there was a great team atmosphere while in the office, due to noone having permanent desks, there was much less conversation and people tended to work with their iPods in.
Training week was excellent, really well thought-out. Buddy and Champion were also first-class in keeping in contact, checking we were happy etc. Only one social event organised by the firm (although we organised our own every other week). Main problem was failing to check in advance that the teams we were placed with would have sufficient work for us.
Paid us a competitive salary, gave us an excellent training week, allowed us to participate as fully as we could, and fast-tracked us through the application process for a graduate position (only needing one final interview)
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
If I was to work for one of the Big Four in consulting, it would only be for Deloitte.
The Culture
Very active, the majority of interns kept in touch and met for lunches, dinners, drinks, coffees etc.
London is a very expensive place to travel and socialise in. Paid £375 total for my train fares in each day plus an additional £5 per day (at least) for travel to client sites. Food and drink for lunch and after work also very expensive - normally at least £5 for lunch
It's London!
Invited to two events, although more did occur in other departments
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
July 2009
