Audit and Assurance Associate Review
at Deloitte
Placement (10 Months+)
Audit
Leeds
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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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.
The role as a placement student was very similar to a first year graduate. Assisted in the planning and execution of audit work. This involved working directly with clients in order to perform testing.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. We were given responsibility for our areas assigned and for communicating progress to management. We are responsible for sampling areas, requesting support and communicating with clients and performing work.
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?
Significantly developed accounting knowledge, analytical skill, communication and time management. Developed strong excel skills and knowledge that is a requirement to be effective within the role in order to sort complex data.
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?
Overall the support throughout the placement was very strong. We received comprehensive training at the start of the placement, including time in college studying and completing the Accounting and Assurance ACA exams before beginning work on client engagements. We also received further training throughout the year. As well as this as a whole the culture at Deloitte is built to support junior and collaborate on work when needed.
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?
In general the culture at Deloitte is supportive and welcoming. All team members have open communication to assist with issues and questions when needed. There are also many social events in place outside of working hours to build team connections.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Although the working hours at times are long and require overtime, in general the work assigned is manageable and i did not experience huge pressure from seniors. I found the placement transformative to develop my professional knowledge and skill. Overall, i would recommend Deloitte as a good place to complete a placement year.
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
Review the firms values and align answers to the culture and values at Deloitte. The interview process not only assesses knowledge but also tests if applicants are a culture fit so be yourself.
