Summer starter Review

by Deloitte

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Really fun, working with senior colleagues in the business gave me a buzz. I always felt one of the team and was pleased to be given responsibility despite still being at university

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

    • really well, everyone was happy to have a chat, explain their job, they treated us as if we were the future of the firm

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

    • lots, everything was explained really well in simple steps, other team members were also on hand to ask questons too, I was never left on my own to do something I couldn't do

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

    • Not that busy on some days, I had an ongoing project that I dragged out a little just to fill in the time, whereas if it was a coursework I would have done it much fasterthe team gave you about half a days amount of ad hoc work every day

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

    • Not that much, all the work was basic ad hoc duties, nothing very challenging was given to me

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

    • really well, it was my first proper job so you learnt so much. there was a lot of IT developement and finance lectures which really helped out lots of project work that I did

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • really fun, everyone was really good friends, along with being chatty sociable approachable people. there were always people who i could talk too, for proper questions or more of a nice chat - everyone was welcomeing and nice

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

    • Really well, we were given a ongoing project to do, along with lots of much needed training early onregular reviews too really helped out too

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

    • Lots, there was so much IT and commercial based training that really helped There a big firm that can are happy to get people in to talk to a big group of you, however at times during the training it got a bit confusing so i needed to ask some questions to understand

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Really good, most of us got jobs and you learnt so much about the graduate role you were about to go in to

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • all the graduates were consultancy so were outgoing chatty people -- loads of pub visits and football related banter/matches, and a group fantasy football league which i have played in.

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

    • London is expensive

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

    • Really good

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

    • There is a big graduate intake, which meant lots of social events and after work activites occuring which i could get involved with. there were clubs or more relaxed drinks nights, always something being planned

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Actuary

London

November 2014

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