Internship Review at PwC

The Role

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I liked the atmosphere and atitude of the staff

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Well valued invited on team socials

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Got really good coaching at each step

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Really busy finishing a clients Q2s to absolutly nothing to do for a few days after

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Nothing to huge but important worthwile jobs nonetheless

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Really good training at the beginning and in a luxury hotel

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Good in my social group not sure about else where

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Good on the training side, everyone knew what they had to do on day one, but more choice would have been nice

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Really impressive first week of training followed by personal coaching thoughout the internship

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Company Parties/Events

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Really difficult to muck up

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Met some really good people of my own age

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

London will always be pricey but happy hour in some bars/clubs

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

London always has something

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Never really

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Placement could be a little longer although did give a flexible summer holiday instead

Review 277/277 for PwC

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