Horizons Intern Review

by Accenture

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • We were treated extremely well, all the teams i worked in were very friendly and the work, overall, was very enjoyable.

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

    • I was treated far better than I had expected before the internship. On a professional level I was treated the same as Graduates and my work was really valued, on a personal level I formed good relationships with colleagues of all levels.

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

    • Guidance and support was given whenever I needed it.

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

    • There were some days were I didn't have enough to do and of course I had to work very hard on other days, but this is expected and overall the level of work I was given was good.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • On the second role that I had I was given large amounts of responsibility.

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

    • The teamwork and adaptability have helped me so far in my first year degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The manager's encouraged a relaxed and fun atmosphere, it made it exciting to come into work on a daily basis.

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

    • It ran very smoothly, I very rarely had to contact HR for any problems which is a sign it was run well.

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

    • I really got a sense that Accenture were interested in developing my skills which made it a better internship.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • I was accepted onto the Summer internship which I hope will lead to a full Graduate roll offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, Accenture set up social arrangements for the interns but we also arranged nights out etc. amongst ourselves.

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

    • It was in London so very expensive.

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

    • My first role did not have any Nightlife (in Crawley). The nightlife in my second roll was great fun (in Angel, London).

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I did not take advantage of these as much as I should have but the opportunities were there, such as Charity days etc.

    4/5
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Management Consulting

London

May 2015

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