Internship Review at PwC

The Role

Role Description

The summer internship was 8 weeks long, including one week's training at a country house. During the internship itself, we were given a lot of responsibility in and were treated as if we worked their full time. The work was primarily carried out in teams, but individual tasks were also set. A lot of emphasis was placed on interns being able to ask questions and there was always someone around to answer them. Interns were also assigned a buddy (someone who was relatively new to PwC) and a coach (somebody who was a bit more senior, such as a manager). The buddy was available to answer any of the questions you may not have wanted to ask others, and the coach was there to go through your feedback, and also to try and help arrange any shadowing or experience in different areas of the company that you may have wished to try.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The internship was hard work but also very enjoyable. PwC made you feel welcome from the start and the eight weeks flew by.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

You were given a lot of responsibility and the work you did was actually used in the final report so it wasn't the case that you were doing menial and unimportant tasks.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The buddy/coach system gave interns a lot of support and guidance and it meant that there was always somebody to ask if you had any questions. Moreover, the other members of the team you were working in were always on hand to help and they gave up a lot of their time in order to explain what was going on.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

For six out of the seven working weeks of the internship I was at a client being kept very busy. The remaining one week was spent in the office but there was both an intern project (carried out with other interns in different offices in your region) and other work to be getting on with.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Interns were given a lot of responsibility. For example, we were able to go and talk to the clients in order to get any required documentation. In short, we treated as if we worked there full-time.

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

The internship resulted in a conditional job offer being made, but even if this weren't the case, the fact that it looks very good on your CV along with the skills and experience I received, meant that it was certainly a fruitful and worthwhile 8 weeks.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Everybody was very friendly and helpful.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The whole process from application to leaving the office was seamless. The training given was comprehensive and useful. Interns had already been assigned to clients before they started so everything was ready before we arrived.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Aside from the money spent on training and the like, the company invested both a lot of time and effort in the internship scheme.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

A high percentage of interns receive a conditional job offer upon completion of the internship, and it is one which I accepted based upon my experiences of the company.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

During the internship, there was a quarterly event for the office which involved a barbeque and sporting activities. There were also events held solely for the interns in the region, organised by both the company and the interns themselves.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The office I was in was on the outskirts of London so it wasn't too expensive but probably wasn't as cheap as other areas of the country.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

As mentioned above, the location on the outskirts of London meant that it was easy to travel into the centre for nights out.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

A lot of emphasis was placed on interns being given opportunities to get involved with the company. Activities included sports tournaments, volunteer schemes and social events.

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 would thoroughly recommend applying for an internship with PwC.

Review 277/277 for PwC

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