This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • My experience with Accenture was absolutely brilliant. I was involved in 4 projects across Financial Services, Telecommunications and High Tech and Banking. Out of the 12 months of my placement I worked 8 based in London, 3 on a project in Tanzania (I was based there) and 1 in Luxembourg. Talk about diversified experience....

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • All the teams I worked with genuinely appreciated my work. After overcoming the steep learning curve associated with every new assignment I was given interesting and challenging work, directly linked to the project deliverables.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Everybody was exceptionally friendly and supportive. The internal culture promotes self-improvement (i.e. figure it out by yourself), which I find to be the best approach to learning. However, my colleagues (even Managers and Senior Managers) were always ready to help, answer questions and provide guidance.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Personally, I was really busy every day. However, this was not because I was being given impossible amounts of work but because I was being always proactive in trying to support my team and take some work off their shoulders which was always genuinely appreciated by everybody.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Similarly to computer games, the better you get the more difficult the game becomes. In other words, you are not given a managing position from the offset but as/if you consistently do your best and exceed expectations in whatever you are given, your responsibilities grow.

    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 believe the soft skills I acquired during my placement such as presentation, argumentation, research, data analysis, organisational, project management, and most importantly professionalism will serve me for life and definitely enhance my employability in the future

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • People are always focused on their work but the overall atmosphere was warm and friendly. Everybody is open for a quick chat.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I haven't faced any difficulties or issues. Everything regarding the placement was communicated in due time by HR to allow for a seamless process.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There are a number of learning resources within the company. However, there is no specific individual training planned for interns. It is possible for you to be sent to a specialised (and paid) course in something but this depends on the project.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I have a job offer for after graduation.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There was a number of events organised by HR throughout the year in order for all the intern to meet up and get to know each other. We took thing from there...

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London - what can I say...

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • London - what can I say...

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Various interest and social groups are available within the company including numerous volunteering opportunities.

    4/5

    Report this review

Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Logistics and Operations, Management Consulting

London

October 2012


View More Reviews