Summer Vacation Scheme Intern- Audit Review

The first week of my insight, I was placed at a client site that had little work to delegate to me, so enjoying my insight was quite a struggle. As time progressed and I was placed at a different client site, I was given more interesting work and more responsibility to go with it, and I enjoyed my time far more.

During my second client site placement, I felt more valued and that my work was helping to actually complete the audit, rather than just proofreading and referencing like at my first placement.

During my first placement, very little. The only two constant members of staff at the client site were two S2s and while they tried their best to guide me, they had very little work to delegate to me or show me. However, at my second placement, I felt more supported and thus more valued as a result.

More confidence with dealing with clients More competence with EMS and client specific systems Development of interpersonal and team working skills A wider experience of audit procedures and work (especially testing) A greater idea of what I want to do with my career following University

Initially, there was little structure due to the lack of consistent management at my first placement. Day to day, there was little consistency as I never knew where work may come from next. However, at my second placement, there was a clear day to day structure and clear management/delegation. It was far better.

The general atmosphere was less stressful and more relaxed than I initially thought it would be. While colleagues concentrated on their work, they also were friendly and easy going and happy to help if I had a question. The lull in work did make times dull from time to time, but generally, the atmosphere was positive.

During my induction period, the firm invested a lot of time in preparing us for the insight as well as coaching us in the best ways to interview success. On the job, more senior colleagues aided in teaching me how to use new systems and work through new procedures. In general, this helped aid my personal skill development on a day to day basis.

Being given graduate level responsibility at my second placement really helped to see what kind of work I could be doing if I had a full time role at Deloitte. I was able to see how the audit progressed and how everything pieced together.

Working with various colleagues at different stages of their careers helped see what culture there was at different levels and how the firm fit together and proceeded as a whole. I also learnt a lot more about the social activities employees have an opportunity to partake in as part of the firm.

This really helped me decide what I want to do with my future and gave me an experience of testing out a job before I committed. I found it invaluable.

Because I have a bus pass, I was told that I do not qualify for travel expenses reimbursement.

Quite a few opportunities were given from day to day working with different people, to socials and opportunity to have a partner interview.

These were really good for touching base with other SVS interns and meeting more senior employees and hearing about their progression through the firm. They were also really fun too!

Yes. I received emails and IMs relating to activities outside of work.

Yes. It is a great experience and a good way to test drive a job before taking it on full time. It also develops skills that will be invaluable for later life.