Associate Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I felt on the whole it was a worthwhile experience, and I enjoyed working with the firm.

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

    • The regular opportunities for feedback provided a formal sense of feeling valued, but more important was the constant informal feedback which was encouraging and positive.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • To a reasonable extent, although the office is structured so that you don't have one consistent manager, so the support and guidance comes from a variety of sources.

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

    • This is not a criticism of the firm, simply of the M&A environment over the summer. The sporadic frequency of deals means that there are some very quiet periods intermixed with busy periods.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a reasonable degree of autonomy over my work which made it more interesting, and as the placement progressed the responsibility I was given also increased.

    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 was the best aspect of the placement - I learned a lot about the deal process, and my commercial awareness really increased.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was a great place to work, and the highlight was a particularly fun departmental away day at a country hotel.

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

    • The majority was seamless, and I was able to extend it by 2 weeks which was fantastic.

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

    • They invested time in formal training, and all of the managers and directors took care in explaining background to projects to give context.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good social scene, and good to have a group of people in the same boat during the placement.

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

    • Central London = very expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good but very pricey, apart from one hidden gem of a pub.

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

    • Plenty of opportunities; I played for the Deloitte rugby team.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012

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