Intern Analyst Review

My role varied on the two clients I worked with on this 8 month gap year internship. The first was project management, helping with cost modelling, resource planning, expense tracking, deliverables and risk & issue management. For the second client, I was directly involved in the daily work of each project I supported, producing work which would be seen by the client and being a more direct part of the different workstreams I was part of.

Yes, definitely - you learn a huge amount of soft skills needed in the working world which will put you way ahead at university. You become hugely proficient in excel and powerpoint. Getting a lot of responsibility on the projects teaches you so much, with how you deal with clients, producing good quality work etc. This may not seem too tricky but is hugely so at first with no prior experience!

A great deal. On my first project, I was based out of London in a hotel and so had a good social scene as we used to go out regularly in the evenings. On my second project, I was based in London, but the team were still great, friendly and supportive. I have also been given a huge amount of responsibility for my age, something which I especially enjoyed.

Accenture look after their interns well, and my projects have been very friendly and supportive. It may not be the same on all projects, but that's the same for any company.

I thought the training week was ok. You're handed your first role, but then find your next one through contacts, which can be a bit tricky if your first role isn't something you'd like to specialise in, as all the people on that project will of course have contacts in similar areas to what the project is about.

None - you can contact them if you wish.

A lot - help is always there if you need it.

I have been living out of town then at home, so fairly well - though commuting is expensive.

Yes - lots of sports clubs and societies.

Yes

Consulting is an interesting field of work where you can really get to understand clients and their business processes. It's not as widely known about as other fields such as accounting and banking, but in my view still hugely interesting. Be aware that accenture specialises in technology consulting, and a majority of its work is to do with this - so you will have to guide your own career path if your interests are elsewhere.

Don't try to dominate in the group exercises on assessment days, but make sure you're heard. Relax and be confident in yourself in the interviews. They all know you're just 18 and will factor this in to their assessment of you. Make sure you research the firm, what it does, its areas of service and what consulting involves. Get to know a few case studies from their website.