Summer intern, tax Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The team were very friendly and the work was interesting despite me having limited abilities as I am not from an accounting background.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My colleagues treated me equally and found me whatever work they could, helping me to make the most of the internship.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Any queries were answered enthusiastically, and it was emphasised that their is no stupid questions.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Most of the time I was well balanced, with enough work to keep me going but not have me fall behind. There was one week where I was extremely quiet despite actively searching for work however, I was not the only one with little or no work.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given freedom to do tasks on my own after a briefing however people were always on hand should i have needed help.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Some crucial skills such as time management and interpersonal skills were further developed, as well as a good insight into this sector.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Everyone was exceptionally friendly. I was helped to integrate into the office further through a social event which fell on the first friday of my time there.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Everything ran smoothly. Only comment is the training was not always relevant to the role I was doing and so could have been missed, spending the time developing more relevant skills elsewhere.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • All training was comprehensive for audit interns. The training for tax interns was slightly less comprehensive, especially locally. I was never taught how to use the programmes needed for tax until I started in the office, however I was shown the programmes for audit.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The opportunities within PwC are exceptional. And even if you did not fancy sticking it out at PwC, having one of the big 4 on your CV is priceless!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I was lucky in the fact that all of the interns got along great and the younger staff did also. This gave us opportunities for frequent meet ups outside of work.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I have visited few places better value for drinks, food, and rent as Newcastle!

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The clubbing scene is excellent. There are plenty of bars which are great value. There are also some less traditional bars which offer a new experience such as Lane7 where you can drink, eat, bowl, play golf, or even karaoke!

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Socials were good, as was just meeting colleagues however, I would have liked more opportunities to do some sports.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

North East

August 2017


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