Summer associate Review
by Deloitte
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
4.3
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The Culture
3.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Working in Assurance isn't always the most interesting, but the good bits of the job far outweigh the boring bits. I have had an incredibly interesting, educational and fun time and will be happy to return once Uni is finished
you are treated exactly the same as a graduate joiner. I had significant responsibility during my placement, and never went wanting for work to do. You are working on real audits of real clients, and your work really does add value
You are assigned a buddy and a Champion to support you, however that is just the formal support you receive. Everyone I have worked with has been friendly and willing to answer questions
you are always encouraged to manage your time properly to ensure you aren't working all the time! It is also worth noting that when things are less busy there is the opportunity help others with their work and stay busy,
I was given a lot of responsibility, working on real world clients and on projects that make a big difference in the world of business.
When you join Deloitte in Audit you will start studying towards your ACA qualification. This is made up of 15 exams taken over 3 years, This is the part of study where I will develop my skills much further
The Company
I worked in a regional office, which had a really good friendly atmosphere. There are non-stop social events organised throughout the placement, from sports, to quizzes to drinks nights
Being a global company it is hardly suprising that this was a very well run/ well organised placement
you have a significant amount of training when you first join, to prepare you for the world of audit, and you have internet based learning to complete periodically
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Financial Bonus
Been offered a graduate job for when I finish Uni next year. My understanding is that it is expected that you will be offered a graduate job - afterall you do go through the same recruitment process as a graduate joiner
The Culture
I joined in a cohort of 5 other local people in my office. These were not all from Assurance, some were from Tax, also. There is an excellent social scene among your year group, as well as with other year groups too.
Lived at home so was negligible!
I didn't explore nightlife during the placement
As I have described above, there are significant opportunities for doing additional things outside of work and I recommend people to get involved
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
February 2015
