Assurance graduate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed the year, such a busy year but went so quickly

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

    • Didn't feel any less than the graduates that joined in the same year.

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

    • All higher colleagues are always happy to help and everyone is very supportive

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

    • The days are usually very busy, but makes the days go quicker as you don't have time to clock watch

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

    • Given as much responsibility as graduates that joined, worked closely with financial directors and controllers

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

    • Skills that will help with degree and returning back to work

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Work within teams with good morale, very sociable as well, monthly socials and lots of other events

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Once the initial induction was complete everything flowed really well

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Invested lots for beginning my ACA qualification, completed 7 exams in the 10 months

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Offered job once finishing my degree

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Monthly socials

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

    • n/a lived at home

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Can go out any day you like

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

    • Loads

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

West Midlands

September 2017

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