VAT tax associate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I found it an extremely enjoyable experience, doing a variety of exciting work alongside friendly and talented people.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues were all extremely welcoming and happy to invite me into their team. They gave me great opportunities and let me work on a variety of projects.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The support network was impeccable. I was given a buddy and a manager, both of whom were very attentive and gave me support throughout the process.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Most of the time I was busy with a variety of work. I never felt overloaded. A few times especially at the start I was not that busy but I was able to ask around and it would not take long to be given more work.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I attended client meetings and helped with the prep for a lot of them. I felt like I was given lots of responsibility doing relevant work throughout my six weeks.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt loads about the corporate environment, technical areas of tax and the networks that need to be created. These skills will stand me in good stead for the rest of my career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • It was a great place to work, people worked hard but there was always time for a chat and a good laugh.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Throughout the internship everything worked like clock work. Our training, office induction, development days all worked perfectly.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The levels of training and time spent by senior figures working with me meant they invested lots of resources in me.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a graduate position at the end of my internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A brilliant social scene. We often had lunch together, went for drinks after work and had a few nights out together. I made some good friends in a short period of time.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • In Birmingham the costs of socialising were not too bad, especialy in comparison to London.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There were plenty of bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs to visit.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • During my short internship, I played for the company cricket team and spent two days on a team away day at Rutland Water. We went cycling and fishing and enjoyed a night of socialising.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2014

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