Consulting Summer Intern Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement, which was a great surprise!

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

    • I was given clear responsibility and room for creativity and clearly thanked for my efforts.

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

    • I was given clear and expert guidance, although when deadlines became tight things became more strained as you would expect.

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

    • I was the right amount of busy for the most part, although group work with the other interns had a deadline that was a little to tight. The internship had been shortened but the same amount of work for this was set, which meant one or 2 later nights on group work.

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

    • I was given appropriate responsibility as I earned it, whilst also being stretched at times to test my abilities, which worked perfectly for me.

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

    • I really learned a lot about what I enjoy and the additional training and feedback was much appreciated.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Mostly a great atmosphere, but tight deadlines that no one sees coming can make the atmosphere more pressured.

    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?

    • I was given training, feedback, invited to a lot of social events and had meetings with all levels of staff when I asked for them. Every single person I contacted was willing to have at least a chat about their work.

    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?

    • After the internship there is a final interview for the graduate role.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social side of my placement is what really set it apart for me as a great place to work.

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

    • London is expensive, but a lot of events provided free drinks etc

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

    • London has an amazing nightlife and the employees make the most of it.

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

    • A lot of extra activities and socials were made available

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Logistics and Operations, Management Consulting

London

September 2012

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