Internship Review at PwC

The Role

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

The people were fantastic and loved the culture. I did not enjoy the work as much as I did not have enough, and the work I was given was very menial.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The teams were very welcoming and gave me advice and answered any questions I had.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

My assigned People manager was extremely helpful despite being away for a week during my internship. My supervisors on the other hand were often very busy but were happy to answer questions.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

I didn't have enough work to do despite asking for more.

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

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

I really appreciated shadowing a partner as I got to observe how someone at the top deals with people. The training received wasn't exactly useful in the job. The things I learnt on the job were much better. I also learnt a few Excel tricks to help with efficiency.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very good sense of community; most people in the department knew each other. Good balance of work and fun. I was also allowed to attend a few balls with employees which was very nice!

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Could have been better. The interns were left without access to the online main frame network initially. I also felt the supervisors could have been more prepared for having interns on board by already having a set amount of work for interns.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Lots of training, and events.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There are many opportunities to move up the ladder in PwC, and also opportunities to work abroad or in different departments.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I have made some good friends on my placement and hopefully we'll be working together in the graduate scheme.

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

Since my placement was in London, everything was expensive but it's to be expected.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Many bars to hang and chat after work.

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

I don't recall of any.

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?

Being proactive will help you make the most of your internship.

Review 266/277 for PwC

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