Summer Analyst Review

by Accenture

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it a lot - first few days/weeks was difficult to adjust but after that you get the idea of things and start enjoying the people and project.

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

    • Quite valued but you have to realise sometimes colleagues are all busy and haven't got all the time in the world for you but when they do spend time with you they are very helpful.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Line manager helped me a lot - starting from the basics.

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

    • Fluctuates quite a lot but most days I would have an idea or schedule of what to do.

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

    • Very high - responsibly for putting together very important documents.

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

    • The skills I gained here can help me in pretty much any industry and my degree and socal life in future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Was good - occasial chit chat but the project was very intense so the majority of the time was spent on working hard (which can be both a good or a bad thing).

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Training week had lots of activities and fun. And my line manager organise my 7 weeks of actual work really well.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot - aside from my salary all my expenses at the client site (which is away from London) were paid for by the company/client (so hotel, food, travel).

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • Very appealing - the skills you gain this summer would equip you for a successful career. However, the projects that you work on is really the key indicator of your future prospects.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • At the training week - yes, but afterwards I was the only intern in my project so did not really have a chance to meet the other interns much.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost was very low as all my expenses were paid for due to being away in the client site.

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

    • It was in Swindon. Though the employees did organise nights out and dinners.

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

    • Football on weekly basis, and there are sports clubs too.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

July 2015

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