Summer Vacation Student: DTRB Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Not on par to being a wizard or a princess but pretty close!

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

    • We had lot's of laughs and went out for lunches and after work drinks.

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

    • I was supported every step of the way and could always ask any member of the team questions.

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

    • Some tasks were slow and dull but they were needed to pad out the day. I always had a project or presentation to fall back on whilst waiting to be given work.

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

    • My work was always checked but I was allowed to work on big important projects.

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

    • I learnt many soft skills I could take to any job!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone had laughs and chatted away but people also would quiet down to do their work.

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

    • It didn't need to be organised weeks in advance as somebody would always have something for me to do if i asked around the team.

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

    • They weren't using me as a tool to pass on all the boring work to, and they wanted me to leave the placement feeling like i'd gained as much as i possibly could from it.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I have the chance to interview in any service line and any office I wish to!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had to do a group presentation and ate lunch together every day as well as socialising at night!

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

    • Much cheaper than my home city.

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

    • I only went out a couple of times but it was great fun.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Dinners and lunches with the team as well as other placement students

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Actuary

Northern Ireland

August 2012

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