PwC - Tax Department Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    3.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • Enjoyed the experience very much. Very useful to see the inner workings of such a successful company. Everyone there was extremely helpful and friendly.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • Everyone helped keep me up to date on clients and current projects so I knew what was going on throughout meetings and email threads which was very helpful. I didn't feel too out of my depth at all.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful, some even taking time out of their busy schedules to go through confusing projects with me to ensure I understood.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The insight helped me discover what I will enjoy doing beyond my Business degree, and narrowing down where I would like to work in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • The insight was very well structured with all the equipment provided and a schedule laid out for me so I knew what I was doing for the week. I received many emails and phone calls confirming I knew how to get to and from the office and letting me know what I will be doing roughly throughout the week too.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Everyone was really friendly and very understanding of my limited knowledge. Was a really nice environment and I can picture myself working within such a place in the future.

    4/5

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

  • 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?
  • I spent a lot of time shadowing employees to understand what it would be like if I were to work there. From Associate level to Partner level, so I witness a broad range of jobs taking place and got the gist of what would be required of me at each individual level.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • I'd already researched a lot about the culture of the firm before arriving at PwC but first hand experience showed me it was somewhere I'd love to be a part of.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • Leading on from the insight I am applying for the 2018 September graduate role as I thoroughly enjoyed myself and would love to be a part of the team. It was a really good experience and I would recommend it to anyone interested in any aspects of accountancy.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • The insight was a paid experience but if you were travelling to client sites during the day you were also reimbursed any expenses.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • The offices were very open with dining areas on each floors with coffee machines, where people often met up at lunch times. I was also invited out to client drinks and dinner, which helped not only meeting employees within PwC but also expanding my networking into other companies too.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • 3/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • There are many sports teams throughout the company such as Hockey, Cricket, Football etc. These are across all departments too so you get to meet a lot of people throughout the firm.

    3/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes, I would highly recommend this experience to anyone. It really helps narrow down your future career path, with opportunities to lead to a full summer internship or a graduate job and if not it is great for the CV.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Audit

West Midlands

September 2017


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