Internship Review at PwC

The Role

Role Description

Collecting, analysing and assessing information regarding different parts of financial statements, interaction with client from employee to top management level, support in integrating documents from foreign subsidiaries;

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Best internship I ever had, felt like a valuable team member and learned a lot for my time after university. Finished with a job offer.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Incredibly friendly atmosphere, no "stupid questions", endless support from all co-workers, from other interns up to senior partners, everyone took the time to get to know the new joiners and help them integrate and perform to their maximum potential!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Great support, even during busier times, everyone had always an open ear and there was no "silly questions".

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There was always something to do and once I had proven that I could execute tasks to my supervisor's full satisfaction, I was given more and more challenging and responsible work.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

As an intern, I was treated like a full-time new joiner, managing tasks that were slightly out of my comfort zone in order to stretch my abilities and help me develop faster.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I gained invaluable networking skills and an understanding of what the "real world" will be like. Also, this was my first work experience that I actually fully enjoyed since I loved the company and all employees I had the honour to work and interact with.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Both, during work and lunch time, the atmosphere was great. Everyone was extremely outgoing and friendly, creating an atmosphere of support and reliability.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

PwC organised a three week stay in their Cyprus office for me and one other intern, which included an incredible effort in terms of organisation and coordination. There was never any problems and it was easy to find someone who could answer all my questions at any point in time.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

3 weeks paid stay in Cyprus to experience another side of PwC, endless training and social events, an immense amount of time invested by superiors (e.g. spending one day shadowing a partner through his daily routine, one day with a senior manager and several meetings through the internship with senior team members), presentations by other lines of service, etc. etc.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• International Travel
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I got a job offer on my last day of the internship, which I was immensely pleased with. Going back to my final year of university, I already knew that I had a job for after my graduation, which is an incredible achievement in the current economic situation.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Many social events and ongoing contact even after the internship ended.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

London-based, therefore relatively expensive, but absolutely worth it!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

London...

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Opportunities included all kinds of activities with different groups of people from all different levels of the company.

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?

I participated in the international programme, which allowed me to spend three weeks in the PwC Cyprus office in Nicosia and five weeks in the PwC London office. Beside this incredible experience and the unmatched quality of colleagues, the internship was paid and resulted in a job offer. There is nothing more one could possibly wish for.

Review 277/277 for PwC

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