PwC Assurance Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • Absolutely superb, would recommend to anyone.

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

    • Felt well valued despite only being able to complete a basic level of work due to lack of experience.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My people manager John Tamplin was great as were all the other managers and associates. The recruitment team, Louise, Roz and Holly were really supportive and well-placed to advise me on relevant aspects of the job.

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

    • Kept very busy by the level of work which was exactly what I wanted, being only 6 weeks I felt it was important to try as much as possible and learn as much as possible, PwC's internship program helped me do this.

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

    • A lot more responsibility than I thought there would be.

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

    • Really helpful in terms of the specific skills I learned but also about applications, what prospective employers are looking for and networking too.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The teams I worked in were always really motivated and full of people I thoroughly enjoyed working with.

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

    • Couldn't fault the internship structure in any way.

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

    • It certainly felt like, as an individual, PwC really wanted to help me achieve my goals and wanted to help me get where I wanted to be.

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Was offered a place on a graduate scheme with PwC following my internship which I intend to take.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It is a really young company and the social scene was great, lots of meals out and big bar tabs.

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

    • I stayed at home so accommodation was free and all expenses (with very generous limits) were paid when working away.

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

    • As previously stated.

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

    • Always something going on, be it drinks, meals, golfing etc.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Wales

September 2011

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