Associate Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Excellent variety of work as the programme was a rotation in different departments.

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

    • Excellent rapport with colleagues and other interns. Regular socials, and an awesome induction programme meant everyone was good friends.

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

    • HR were really good at providing continuous guidance, and in each department you were assigned with a buddy or a champion, who made sure all your needs were met.

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

    • Very busy, I always had a lot of work to do right from the beginning, which I enjoyed and meant I wasn't really ever bored.

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

    • I was given responsibility to speak to clients directly and to prepare advice, however, this was usually guided, and I wasn't given the responsibilty to deal with clients on my own, as 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?

    • This is an excellent professional experience, which helps to realise what working life at a great, international, expansive firm is like.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There were the occasional jokes and good humour, but sometimes the office was very quiet.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was very structured, so everyone was in the right place at the rate time.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company gave me the relevant safety / IT / tax training that I needed whilst here, this was to a good standard.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The prospect for interns is excellent, as the firm is willing to recruit the interns who show good potential.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, almost everyone was friendly and socialised together.

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

    • Birmingham is no where near as expensive as London.

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

    • Off Broad Street!

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

    • Yes, there were sports organised, such as cricket, though the weather wasn't the best. Hockey was also there to attend.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit, Data Science

West Midlands

August 2012

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