PWC Women In Business Shadowing Week Review

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Rating

4.4/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • This was an extremely useful experience, it allowed me to gain an insight into the everyday tasks that are performed within the Technology Consulting team and to decide whether or not I could see myself in the same roles.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Everyone was more than welcoming and personally set aside time to tell me about their PWC experience.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • There was always a point of contact which I could turn to at any time during the program.

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

    • I was introduced to a number of new programs and concepts which I will put to use in my final year studies.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The Belfast Technology Consulting team packed as much information as possible into the insight program, they also allowed the structure to be tailored towards my interests.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The atmosphere and attitude of the team was unlike any team I have yet experienced. They were extremely welcoming, helpful and it was clear that they enjoyed working within PWC.

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

    • My time at PWC was very brief although they directed me towards a number of different meet ups and books which were available outside of PWC.

    2/5
  • 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?

    • It helped me understand the Agile working environment and how extremely important it is to have a supportive network of people around you.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It helped me understand that PWC is forever changing and thinking towards the future.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Its shown me the variety of roles available within PWC.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was paid around 250 pounds for this weeks experience.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes, I was made aware of a number of networking opportunities.

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

    • Unfortunately there were none during my weeks placement

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Yes, I found out about a number of meet ups available within the Northern Ireland area.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • I would highly recommend this insight program to a friend.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Information Technology

Northern Ireland

September 2017

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