Scholar Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed a good balance, welcomed into the group and did some genuinely interesting work.

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

    • Hard and good work was recognised. What you put in is what you get out and colleagues value the commitment.

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

    • Fairly little guidance - more left to it.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • At times busier than I wanted to be, but rarely bored.

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

    • Given more responsibility than expected.

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

    • Not a waste of time at all, but equally had no affect on my degree.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • Very busy as you would expect with any M&A work.

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

    • Initial placement was organised very well, however there were some small organisational errors during subsequent placements.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Training offered, people really try to make sure you understand the work and are developing a good knowledge base.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good future work prospects at the firm.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really good group of friends working on the scheme.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is London...

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

    • Fine - as long as you are in London you're going to enjoy yourself.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Unsure - I had enough to do outside of work without relying on work to help with my own time.

    3/5
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Audit, Banking

London

August 2012

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