Assurance Intern Review

The internship was enjoyable throughout. I was provided with a variety of roles that challenged and stretched me, as well as making me feel like I made a contribution to the team. I also got to experience opportunities beyond audit during the internship which made it more enjoyable

As an intern I felt valued due to the trust and responsibility I was given regarding the work performed. I progressively was trusted with more complex work which to me showed colleagues began valuing even more over time.

This was one of the strongest parts of the internship. Everyone was willing to answer questions throughout, almost always in a positive and enthusiastic manner. This was key as during an internship there is a lot to learn, so having the support in place really helped

I was constantly busy throughout, always having tasks to do. If I ever finished a task early, there would always be someone else I could ask for work from. At the same time, when it felt like I had too much to do colleagues were willing to slightly reduce my workload - this meant that I never felt I had too much to do.

I was given a lot of responsibility, beyond what I had expected. This responsibility also increased over time as my ability improved. Simultaneously, people were always willing to help if I had a query related to my responsibilities. As such, the level of responsibility did not place any un-wanted stress or pressure on me.

I learnt a lot about audit which will help if I decide to pursue a career down this route. Beyond this, it helped with skills such as communication, for example regular client engagement. The experience will also be of use when it comes to future opportunities related to employment.

The general atmosphere was incredibly positive, with no sense of hierarchy. This made it easy to engage with a variety of people during my 6 weeks, from fellow interns to partners. There were also regular social opportunities that you could engage with. Overall, the Cardiff office would, without doubt, be the PwC office I would recommend joining.

The structure of the internship was fantastic. From the initial training to the support and review structures within place. This meant you had a clear understanding of what was going on. At the same time, it gave me an amazing insight into the role, reflecting how well it was organised to allow this to be the case. One positive worth reiterating is that they make it clear who you can and should talk to at what time. This meant any problems could be quickly addressed.

PwC invested alot, from providing us with coaching and equipment to spending quite a bit on the opening event.

Very appealing

Yes, though sadly I was located quite far away making this difficult

n/a - stayed with relatives so not really representative

As per my previous answer, was located too far from the office to experience this

As per my previous answer, was located too far from the office to experience many of these. Yet PwC does invest into a social budget, and Cardiff itself seemed to have many activities to engage with - similar to any mid sized city