Intern Review

by Accenture

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Very much so, out of most of my University friends on placement, I was one of the very few that actually enjoyed my placement.

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

    • Very valued, Accenture have an extremely good performance management process for interns and staff were extremely nice

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

    • Support and guidance was given daily not only by management and supervisor but also other team members and senior management.

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

    • Varied depending on the project I was on but always had things to get on with

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Surprised at how much responsibility I was given from the start, was given great opportunties

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

    • The training/skills I have received have focused me even more on graduating at university, it has given me more confidence and to push myself beyond the set standards

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Was always a good atmosphere in the office, even when working from the client site

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

    • Very well organised

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

    • Lots of opportunities, extra training and development throughout my placement

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

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

    • They have an offer system after an intern finishes their placement, whereby if we perform well we will be made an offer for a graduate role

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A variety of events with interns/students and colleagues, lots of stuff to get involved with!

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

    • Lived at home so very cheap!

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

    • Lots of places around the home office, but varied on client sites.

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

    • Quite a lot of opportunities, from sport to wine tasting. Also we are given 3 charity days a year so even more to get involved in.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2012

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