Internship Review at PwC

The Role

Role Description

Worked with a variety of different clients, working on a number of different areas within RAS. This included controls testing, identifying the controls in place at a company and verifying the security configurations of a database.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I enjoyed my time at PwC in Reading, and felt very welcomed by all the staff I worked with.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Everyone made me feel very welcome, and were also very happy to answer all my questions and help me to complete all the tasks I was assigned.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I had a coach, who met up with me regularly to see how I was getting on, and I had objectives to try and achieve.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

There were times when I had plenty to do, but at other times there wasn't much to be done as we were waiting for data from a client, or for work to be reviewed. We were set a project which we could be getting on with during these times, which meant that there was always something we could be getting on with.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was always working on current clients to complete tasks necessary for the engagement. I was also able to speak to clients on my own to get the necessary information for my tasks.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

I developed my communication skills, and also got an insight into the industry that I will be working in once I graduate.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

When I was in the office, there was always a good atmosphere - however, most of the time I was out in different client offices.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

We had a week of training at the beginning of the internship to give us the basic skills I needed to be able to get started straight away with client work. There was a clear coach and buddy system to support us through the internship, and there were days set aside to work with the other interns and feedback on the internship.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

We had 4 days residential training, as well as local IT training.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

• National Travel
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I have been offered a job to start after I have graduated.

Other Information

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

We were all out at different clients in different places a lot of the time so it was difficult for all of the interns to get together.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was living at home for the duration of my internship.

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

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

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 0/10

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 had to travel a lot to get to different clients, which obviously added time to my day. This definitely added to my experiences over the summer, but is something to keep in mind.

Review 277/277 for PwC

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