Internship Review at PwC

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I found the internship incredibly enjoyable. Everyone was really friendly and helpful, and I learnt a huge amount about consulting at PwC.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was given a lot of responsibility and whilst I had someone checking that I knew what I was doing, I was often given my own projects (within the larger project) to work on. I felt that what I did was really valued.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The support structure at PwC is brilliant. There are several people you can go and talk to if you need any help, and they are all really friendly and chatty too.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Most of the time I was kept very busy - something that I much preferred. However, on occasion I did find that I didn't have much to do. However, that is the nature of the role I applied for.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was progressively given more and more responsibility as I went through. I was given my own pieces to work on, and found that I was responsible for a lot of my own timekeeping etc.

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

In terms of my degree (maths), I don't think that anything I learnt will help me. However, in terms of a future career, I think that the skills I learnt were invaluable.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Everyone was incredibly friendly, and would always make time for me if I had a question. There were a lot of after work events that we could go to if we wanted, and they were always good fun.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Overall, the internship was incredibly well organised. There were some occasions where there was confusion over what we were supposed to be doing, but the support network in place meant that you knew exactly who to ask to find out.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

They put a huge amount into the scheme. Our first week was spent training either off site or at the company. We then also had a development project to do with other interns, and there were a multitude of training courses available to us if we wanted them.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

At the end of the internship, you are given an exit interview, where they let you know whether you have got a job with them if you want it. This is based on feedback from the projects you worked on, and feedback from your people manager.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

There was something happening among the other interns every week.

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

It was in London, so everything was expensive! I spent as much on living costs as I earned, but the experience was worth it.

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

Nightlife wasn't really something that I was interested in.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

There were various client events that I was invited to go to.

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 really enjoyed my time at PwC. I found that the atmosphere in the office was really friendly, and they invested a lot into their interns. It was a great opportunity for me to see what working in London was like as well as PwC and Consulting. I would really recommend it!

Review 234/277 for PwC

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