Audit and Assurance Review
at Deloitte
Placement (10 Months+)
Audit
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: October 2023
Overall Rating
4.7 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
being assigned a range of tasks which usually revolved around helping members of the team in executing reconciliations and general auditing of balance sheets. overview of the role is someone who is there to help out on the general task at hand.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
yes, lots of responsibility with an example being traveling to client site for a first visit with just one other colleague and having to handle the situation just 2 months into the job.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
a large increase in excel based skills along with an ability to navigate conversations with all different levels within the company. Also the skill of professional emails and how to word them in a way to get what you need in a professional manner.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
a lot, with continuous talks about post-uni employment both in the firm or with another.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
a great company culture, with trips to Prague, London and around the UK for celebrations. With everyone in the company feeling very friendly and a social life based around it.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed it, both the work and social life.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Deloitte
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Deloitte to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Deloitte
Being personable is the main thing, with the skills being learnable and many courses there to teach you what you need. Showing a willingness to learn and engage with all different types of people is the key
