Audit Industrial Placement Review
at Deloitte
Placement (10 Months+)
Audit
London
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
3.8/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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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.
I rotate around a number of teams through out the year, each of which are working on the audit of a particular client. On a day to day basis, I have a catch-up call with the internal team and they set my priorities for the day. I support the team by carrying out testings on particular parts of the Financial Statements, attending client calls and filling out audit documentation.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I wasn't treated like an intern but like a permanent member of the team from day 1. I did feel as though I was thrown into the deep end in many situations, but this helped me learn a lot fast.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes I have experienced so much growth on my placement, mainly how to communicate in the corporate world, networking, excel skills and problem solving.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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?
I had various levels of support, which was very helpful. However, I did still feel as though I could get lost in who to go to for support because of the vast size of the company and various teams I worked on.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
The culture has an awful work life balance. People don't leave the office at 5, generally 6 but then there are always lots working later. Then for juniors, they have to spend their evenings studying too so there is a general atmosphere of struggling.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
2/5
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?
I overall had a positive experience and enjoyed myself at various points. However, this was offset by some negative experiences with management and being overworked.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Deloitte
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Deloitte to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Deloitte
The first couple years are tough because you are constantly studying, sitting exams and carrying out the boring, repetitive audit tasks. You need to assess whether it is worth it.
