Internship Review at PwC

The Role

Role Description

Contributing to the Audit of a client. Checking Clients financial documents and preparing various EGA's to document this.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I found the work I carried out varied and interesting.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My colleagues gave me work which was contributing to the audit/ helping them out. They would offer advice to help me develop, but also praising if I did well.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

At PwC we would ask for feedback after every client we worked on, therefore there was always support and guidance offered at the end of every week or so. My colleagues also offered advice on a task by task basis.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

For the majority of my placement I had sufficient work to get on with but didn't feel to overloaded. I had a group project to complete and various training sessions if the stage of the audit meant that I couldn't contribute much.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

My manager was happy for me to go and speak with the clients staff regarding any issues that came up. This clearly shows the trust they had in me to represent the company well and also resolve the problem.

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

I gained valuable skills which I already believe have assisted my studies at university. For instance for a group project I have to do this year I have taken lessons learned during my placement like working and coordinating work with a number of people. Similarly the presentation skills we learned and practiced over the placement I have already used a few times this year.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The office was very friendly and relaxed. This made it a better environment to work and feel you can ask questions in my opinion.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

From the residential training days to the transition between working in different audit teams my internship seemed well planned and everything ran seamlessly. Its a compliment to everyone involved that it ran so well.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

To start we had a few residential training days. Throughout the 6 weeks there was always someone willing to help and train me on any of the tasks I was working on despite the time pressure they must have been under.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Sports and Social Club
• National Travel
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I am really looking forward to working at PwC next year. The internship helped me to decide that this is a career I can't wait to get started with.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

We met up throughout our placement at the various days PwC organized, often we would then go for a drink after our working day finished. A program on our laptops called 'sametime' enabled us to easily stay in contact throughout the 6 weeks.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Luckily I was able to stay at home with my parents which substantially lowered the cost of living. Despite this I feel the wage we were paid would of allowed me to pay for accommodation and also socialize to an extent if this hadn't been the case.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Being where I live it didn't seem great, however on a couple of occasions we had a staff social in london which was good fun.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There was plenty going on from football tours to a pantomime, unfortunately we finished before some of the main activities started, however we were still invited to go along.

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?

Throughout my internship the training I received was to a high standard, the work was interesting and rewarding and the social side was very enjoyable also. I would wholeheartedly recommend this experience to other students.

Review 269/277 for PwC

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