Internship Review at PwC

The Role

Role Description

Core Assurance; helping out on the audit team.
Audited areas of financial statements (e.g. cash).
Audited some subsidiary companies individually.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Hugely enjoyable - a great surprise!

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Incredibly valued; really felt like a central member of the team.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Sublime support/guidance/feedback structure.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Some days too busy, some too bored; mostly about right!

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very much responsibility - much more than I had expected.

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

Skills very helpful in some modules this year - and will be when I start!

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Could have been more exciting - great people but sometimes pretty quiet.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Superbly designed and structured.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

A lot of time spent on us (although not necessarily resources).

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

What more can I say!

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Could have been a little better, but it's a small office, so can't complain!

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

London prices = not cool.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

London nightlife = very cool.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Stunning amount of things to do - even set up something myself!

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?

In terms of burnout, there was none. Work levels were exceptionally well-balanced, and compared to friends in banking, had the easiest life ever!

Review 276/277 for PwC

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