Talent Academy-Oil & Gas Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • was a great experience and hopefully invaluable

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • PwC HR representatives quickly learnt each of the 30 peoples first names, very friendly environment

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Lots of presentations and opportunities to ask questions and gain insights

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

    • Lots of info on oil and gas market, plus the CA qualification, neither of which will directly help studying economics, but hopefully a lot when i get into it as a career.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • v well structured, from the day of offer to taxi to airport

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • very proactive and intelligent people there, put up in a spa hotel, down time was nice being in the spa making new friends and sharing experiences

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

    • skill sessions, but nothing too radical

    3/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • i had no idea about the CA before hand and the accounting industry, now i feel i have a good understanding

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • good work life balance, teamwork, sporty, travelling

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • possible change in career ambitions

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • travel and hotel expenses covered

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • the whole academy was around networking you get out what u put in go talk to people!

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • fun, formal, insightful, high level employees there to talk to

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • yes, sports, charity

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • yes

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Scotland

June 2015

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