business placement student Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • The best decision I have made at university. PwC make is so engaging and rewarding from the first day that the 11 months fly by.

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

    • The first day after training I was put to client site with a team and I was made to feel like I had been part of that team forever. Outside of work, both networking and socially, you are made to feel valued too.

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

    • Any problem can be solved with a chat, call or email. Any problem was solved faster than I would have thought possible.

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

    • Peaks and troughs of extreme business, but always consistently busy. There is a busy season, as with most jobs, but this was balanced by the build up and run down.

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

    • From my first week at client site I was performing valuable work. Towards the end I could do whole audit files almost on my own.

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

    • Knowledge of practical business and accountancy skills will allow me to appreciate putting theory into practice. These skills will also help if I ever want to go in house or start my own company.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really young and friendly office, even the partners didn't seem old! Open plan with all teams mixed together. Everyone was happy to chat or go for a coffee. Outside of work great socials.

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

    • Really good structured training and on the job learning.

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

    • Heavily invested in training. I spent probably over month month at external or internal training over the course.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Everyone I know who wanted a job was offered one. At the end of the graduate programme this was the same.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Monthly office drinks, regular full office socials and away trips (skiing and hockey tour)

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

    • Living was expensive compared to university but was met by a high salary.

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

    • Good clubs and bars, which all the office knew about.

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

    • Ski trip, office away day, sport events and quizzes.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

Scotland

August 2016

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