Internship Review at PwC

The Role

Role Description

I had to complete a news letter for the AIMS department on certain mornings of the internship. Main tasks involved client work, but there was also an intern project to complete. There were some presentations that I was asked to make slides for, and some events that I helped come up with ideas for.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I really enjoyed the variety of work that I was able to get involved with and had the opportunity to work on a few different jobs, giving me a great insight into what it would be like working there full time.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The department I worked in was extremely sociable and friendly, and I felt that I settled in very quickly. There was a variety of team activities and meetings that I went to, which helped me get to know everyone in the different teams.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was assigned a people manager, who ensured that I reached my objectives for the internship and who listened to any queries that I had about the work I was doing. There were weekly catch ups, which made me feel comfortable to ask about anything I had on my mind.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Since I had variety of tasks to do, this meant that I was usually fairly busy during my internship. All the interns were also assigned a project to complete over the duration of the internship, which meant that I had something to work on if client work was quiet.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The work that I was assigned made me feel that I had a lot of responsibility, as I was given client work and other organisation roles to do.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

During the internship, I developed my communication and team work skills, which will be extremely useful in future work. My degree is also highly relevant to the work that I was involved with, so it has made me realise the relevance of my studies to real life work.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Everyone who I spoke to was very friendly and willing to help out with any queries. My department regularly had social events and it was very easy to settle in.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There was a brilliant introduction at the start of the internship, where all the interns from across the UK met up for a few days of inital training and networking. From then on, we were assigned buddies and people managers who we could easily keep in touch with, and we were made aware of which jobs we would be in at the beginning. It seemed very well organised.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Each intern was asked to set objectives for the course of the internship, and these were assessed regularly to ensure that we were going to meet them. There seemed to be a lot of investment in this aspect and it seemed like it was an important part of the company.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I was offered a job at the end of the internship, and am really looking forward to going back next year.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Due to the initial introduction event, it was easy to meet the other interns across the UK. The interns in my office regularly met up and we went for meals/cinema trips/ nights out which was really good fun.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Since I already lived in Edinburgh, the cost was the same as I have always been used to. It is not too expensive.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There are lots of clubs and pubs around Edinburgh to suit a variety of tastes.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were a lot of sports teams that we could get involved with, and I went along to touch rugby. There were also regular department events that we were invited 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?

It was a great experience and I would definitely recommend the internship to others. I enjoyed meeting the fellow interns and everyone in the office.

Review 262/277 for PwC

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