Internship Review at PwC

The Role

Role Description

Writing a daily news summary relevant to the office, taking and typing up minutes for internal and external meetings. Helping to create product documents and organising timelines and plans for projects. Summarising data for more efficient use within the office.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Much better than I was expecting!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Fantastic team atmosphere.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Support was there if needed but not thrust upon you which gave you much more freedom.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I always had something to do to start the day but occasionally found a lack of work towards the end of the day.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was left to my own devices once I had been given a task.

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

The skills I developed will help me through all futures jobs and applications I may pursue.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There was never a dull moment and exam results, farewells etc were always a call for celebration.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Initial training and then the internship itself all flowed smoothly with targets set for the end of the internship.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

A couple of days training for interns and time taken to explain anything during the internship if I ever had questions.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

• Flexi Time
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Fantastic within my LoS, but perhaps lacking slightly across the firm as a whole.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

It's London.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Played the occasional game of squash with colleagues and other opportunities were available.

Review 277/277 for PwC

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