Associate - Financial Services Review

by Deloitte

Rating

8.9/10

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

I am an Associate in the Financial services and work in the auditing department. I am also studying for my ACA and spend time in college. My first year has beeN focused on auditing and balances. This involves working on company balance sheets and identifying profit. I hope to progress within the company.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I've developed key accounting and auditing skills and have learnt a lot through the ACA course.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The school leavers scheme at Deloitte is fantastic and gives me both corporate experience and classroom training I hope to be qualified in 4 years and will hope to continue in Deloitte

10/10

4. How valued do you feel by Deloitte?

Very. Managers are good at checking in and your given lots of responsibility early on. I feel I am treated the same as any other employee in terms of the work given to me but have the added support to allow studying etc

9/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It's a fairly new scheme and the company is developing it as it goes but the initial induction and training courses have been really well planned.

9/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

Very supported. I have a buddy and an appraiser as well as my manager meaning many different people to turn to for support I also have the support of the rest of my year group

7/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Very supported. I have a buddy and an appraiser as well as my manager meaning many different people to turn to for support I also have the support of the rest of my year group

9/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

Basic salary and benefits package with the potential for increases. Also if travel is needed this is expensed.

8/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Lots of opportunities for charity work and events and also some internal training events. I'm lucky to be in an office with a few other school leavers and some graduates so it's quite social after work.

8/10

9. Would you recommend Deloitte to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great step on the career ladder and supportive environment. Plus you get a qualification and are left with no debts!!

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Deloitte?

Be professional from the moment you step through the door and research the company throughly.