Assurance Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Great company and surrounded by kind and friendly work colleagues whose advice at this early stage of my career is invaluable

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

    • Extremely kind and patient, they were eager to ensure that I got the most out of my placement year

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

    • Seniors offered advice and support to assist any work I performed

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

    • Very busy on the whole - often worked long hours at PwC then had to revise for ACA exams in the evenings/weekends - found it difficult to balance work and personal life

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Seniors trusted me to lead conversations with clients and more senior members of the firm, often performed task above my grade!

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

    • Extremely useful, not only have I learnt skills on the job but I've done 8/15 ACA exams already and gained strong excel skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and relaxed - I got on well with everyone I met at PwC over the year. All employees seemed to have similar personalities

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

    • Very friendly and want to help however they are slow at sending out offer letters and replying after the various interview processes - would recommend contacting them regularly during the application process

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They invest a lot in you, I've now completed 8/15 ACA exams and am part qualified to become a chartered accountant

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • PwC have many other branches for me to explore such as tax and consulting to name a few'

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All placement and others on the intake are great however at first it is quite difficult to identify who the other placement students are given the intake is so large!

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive, however I did the placement in London so that is expected I guess - obviously it'll depend which office you apply to

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

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

    • There are opportunities but you don't really have the chance to as most weekends will be spent revising for upcoming ACA exams

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Actuary, Audit

London

September 2017

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