Student Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    4.8

    About You

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

    • Over the two days I learnt a lot about PwC as well as meeting a lot of new people and I really enjoyed that.

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

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

    • I felt very supported during the two days, we were told clearly what to do and when to do it.

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

    • The two days really helped me to get a better idea of what it would be like to work for PwC. It helped me to decide what line of service I want to go in to.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The two days were very well planned, with enough time for activities as well as networking.

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

    • The atmosphere was very nice, it was relaxed but still in a professional way. Everyone was very friendly.

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

    • From my two day insight, I now have an interview for a placement year.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • We learnt a lot about different lines of services and different offices.

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

    • There were many talks from people who worked at PwC themselves so the culture of the company was clear.

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

    • This was very valuable, it helped me to decide what line of service I want to go in to as well as helping me to confirm that it is PwC that I want to work for.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

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

    • There were a lot of opportunities throughout the days as well as at the evening meal.

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

    • They were very well organised with enough time to ensure we networked well.

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

    • Some of the PwC employees spoke about the social side of PwC.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I would say it was a great experience and everyone should do it if you are wanting to go into the accounting and finance world.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2016

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