Empowering Females Technology Summer Placement 2022 in collaboration with Code First Girls Review
at Accenture
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Front-end Development
London
Review Submitted: November 2022
Overall Rating
4 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Experience
3.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Recommendations and Advice
Overview of Experience
Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Everyday we would we would have a catch up morning call with the HR team and throughout the day we would have calls within Accenture, whether that was inspiration talks or group activities. Three times per week we would also meet with the team from Code First Girls and work on our project/ have classes.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
The Accenture team kept us well informed about all the potential roles available in the company, and made sure to put us in contact with people from different professions.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
4/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Yes, I learnt the three programming languages necessary for front-web development CSS, HTML and JavaScript. I also developed existing skills such as code debugging, teamwork and leadership.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
3/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
4/5
Company Culture
How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
4/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is strongly based on networking and reaching out to people in the company on your own so that you might get a good role in an ongoing project. The general atmosphere is good as everyone can gain things from one another.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I greatly enjoyed the insight.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid
Recommendations and Advice
Please rate the future employment prospects at Accenture
4/5
Would you recommend Accenture to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Accenture
Do not be afraid to talk to people no matter how high up their position is. Keep emails, keep linkedin profiles, because in the event of you going back there after your placement, it will be very helpful to have some contacts already
