Internship Review at PwC

The Role

Role Description

Checking the accounts of the firm that I worked on, to ensure a true and fair view of the firms financial performance over the fiscal year is provided to the public by an independent source.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The internship was good fun, it started well with a training programme in a nice hotel. PwC continue to treat you well throughout the internship with occasional lunches, however it was the people who made the internship. Everyone is incredibly patient with you, sociable and enthusiastic which made it a very enjoyable pace to work.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Always felt valued by colleagues.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Whenever it was needed they would always find a minute to go through your issue.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Reasonably, where it was possible supervisors always gave me any relevant work.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Given plenty of tasks, however understandably in such a sensitive environment my work was double checked.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Extremely, the experience gave me the knowledge required to ease into a graduate role in the company.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Always something to do, generally people were happy to go for drinks, there were football matches etc to get involved with the office.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Very well set up you always knew who was in charge of you and who to ask if you were lost.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Time, money, perks. PwC spoilt us on the internship.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

• There were no perks with this internship

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Waiting on a final interview to hopefully secure a career within the firm.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Always, even between different offices.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

In London so obviously not very cheap.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Good but at a cost

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Every other week there were usually things going on.

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?

No

Review 277/277 for PwC

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