Internship Review at PwC

The Role

Role Description

Rotations, overseeing different areas of the firm.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Enjoyed. But hard work at times. lots to learn.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

there were lots on the programme, but felt valued to a degree.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Support along the way from everyone senior to junior.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

depending on the seat, this varied, mainly very busy and involved.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

always supervised thankfully but trust was there

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

excellent insight to the business. eye opener too, far from reality and more happens in the workplace to what we know.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

it varied. mediocre.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

well organised and structured, went smoothly.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I thikn that they onvest heavily for grads and not so much interns

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

so many opportunities.

Other Information

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

definately this was encourgaed

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

ok. could have been better. london is expensive but coped.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

it was good, so many variations of activities happening.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

actively encouraged to socialise which was good. met some great people.

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?

go to a big organisation that has lots of opportunities and see them all.

Review 277/277 for PwC

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