Summer Vacation Student Review

Item: Summer Vacation Student at Deloitte
Rating: 4.5
Author: Anonymous

at Deloitte

Internship (1 Month+)

Tax

Cambridge

Review Submitted: July 2026

Overall Rating

4.5 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

4.5/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

I sat within the Private Equity (PE) team, where I was involved in a range of tasks that gave me exposure to both the technical and commercial aspects of the team's work. A significant part of my role involved working with Excel, including updating fund information, analysing data, and maintaining trackers to support client deliverables. I also assisted with drafting reports and presentations, helping to summarise key findings and tax considerations in a clear and concise manner. In addition, I prepared and reviewed email correspondence, which provided valuable insight into client communications and the day-to-day management of projects. Through these tasks, I developed a stronger understanding of the work carried out by the PE team while building my Excel, communication, and professional skills.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, more than I thought, which was refreshing.

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?

I have developed my excel skills, networking skills, my confidence, and my critical thinking.

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?

4/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

Lots of support and guidance, everyone was happy to help.

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?

A very friendly and welcoming atmosphere which was really lovely, particularly because I was feeling nervous.

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, it was great to meet other interns and the wider team. It went so fast!

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

4/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Deloitte to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to Deloitte

My main advice would be to be yourself throughout the application process. The answers I gave were genuine and authentic, and I focused on honestly reflecting my experiences, strengths and motivations rather than trying to tailor every response to what I thought Deloitte wanted to hear.
I trusted that if my values, skills and personality were a good fit for the firm, that would come across naturally. Being authentic also made interviews and conversations feel much more comfortable, as I was able to speak confidently about my own experiences rather than trying to fit a particular mould.