GES associate-Tax Review

I loved my time at Deloitte and I wish it could have been for longer! The people definitely make the firm an enjoyable place to work.

I felt like a valued and respected office member from day one and the other employees were quick to give me important work. I received valuable feedback which emphasised how my contributions were aiding both them and the firm generally.

Deloitte have a great support network to ensure you feel comfortable. The first weekend of the scheme was spent at a welcome event in Solihull, which was a great way to meet others also on the scheme from different regional offices, and to gain an insight into what to expect from the time on the scheme. I was assigned a "buddy" from my office who helped me every step of the way and was always happy to answer questions and help me settle in!

The skills and information I have gained will definitely help in the partner interview at the scheme end, to hopefully gain a graduate position in the firm. I have learnt how to apply knowledge and think in a different way over 3 short weeks, which will undoubtedly be useful in my final year of my degree.

The scheme was extremely well structured. From the welcome meeting to the partner interview at the scheme end, I always knew what I was doing and what was expected of myself. I was given the opportunity to take control and effectively structure my own time here as my buddy consistently asked if there was anything I would particularly like to do/see in action. This meant I spent a few days in another local office and so gained a further insight into working life in the firm.

The atmosphere was great- I was lucky in that the people I worked with were all extremely friendly, encouraging and enthusiastic people. I was invited on social events both in and outside of work hour,s which was a great way to build relationships with my colleagues. I never felt overwhelmed or that too much was expected of me and the continuous support was great at making sure I was working hard but comfortable at all times.

The welcome meeting was at a lovely hotel and we were given the opportunity to mix with employees of the local office at dinner, which was a great way to find out what to expect and develop our networking skills. There wasn't really time for any "investment," but we were all given a day of training on the first day of the scheme in our regional offices, which included an IT induction whereby we had the chance to use our laptops, given to us for the scheme duration, and an introduction to the service line.

By the end of the scheme I felt like a valued member of the firm and essentially like I was a full time team member. I was able to gain an insight into how hard you have to work, but also how the support gained both from the firm and from other employees make this a rewarding and enjoyable job.

In my experience I think the people here make this firms culture. Employees have a commitment to each other to and the overall firm culture is one of borderless collegiality. Working hard is possible to enjoy, provided you are surrounded by people you enjoy spending time with and respect each other.

It simply reaffirmed my choice of career path. Before my time here I had no idea what to expect but I can fully see myself as a full time employee at this firm, as I was treated as such during my scheme.

Deloitte provide a very competitive rate and I was also assigned a "social budget" to ensure I was able to partake in all social occasions through no expense of my own.

Yes- I travelled to another local office and also received work from them. We also socialised with this office which was a great way to get to know more people.

Whilst I was not out every night, I attended a few social events and thoroughly enjoyed them. We also went out for lunch regularly on work days which was a great way to get to know each other.

Yes- whilst I was not a part of any as such I was told about the charity events on offer and also sporting events- some of my colleagues attended a corporate touch rugby tournament in my last week which they thoroughly enjoyed.

Definitely- I loved my time here and I feel like I have learnt a lot, both in terms of general professional skills such as using different IT software's and understanding what the team do, I have also learnt a lot about myself on a personal level.