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Deloitte

Summer Vacation Scheme Review

at Deloitte

Internship (1 Month+)

Tax

Aberdeen

Review Submitted: October 2023

Overall Rating

5 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Deloitte have a fantastically structured SVS programme which allows full immersion into daily operations within your team. From senior partners to junior analysts you get the chance to work alongside and gain valuable insight across all levels of the hierarchy. From day one you are given meaningful tasks and plenty of help and assistance when needed.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot more responsibility than I expected. This was thoroughly enjoyable and meant I got to work on real world client cases throughout my time at the firm.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Being given responsibility from day one means it requires you to adapt and refine the unique skills needed in the workplace. Communication was key with both clients and fellow colleagues. Problem solving is essential as you work collaboratively to solve clients unique problems.
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?
There was lots of centrally provided help that you could access at any time. Senior leadership also took a proactive approach with plenty casual conversations to ensure you were settled in.
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?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is very driven for success whilst also being super supportive of everyones individual needs and requirements. There's a strong sense of teamwork and everyone is very much focused on working towards goals and objectives which is a really inspiring environment to be involved in.
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?
The internship was everything I hoped it would be and more. I felt empowered and valued in the short time I was there and I am looking forward to returning as a graduate in the future!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

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
Deloitte is a service industry so their people are their product. So make sure that you are true to yourself throughout the whole process as they are looking for strong personalities and people that they would enjoy having on the team.
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