Graduate intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • From early on I was taking on extensive responsibility, working alongside a supportive team

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

    • My contributions were highly valued, and I was encouraged to speak up in the presence of the senior team, including partners

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

    • On my first project I had constant support from a senior associate as well as the project manager. For more general questions, you are assigned a buddy who in my experience was always happy to help

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

    • From early on the work was quite hectic while staffed, but with a day or two of downtime between projects to enable you to rest

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given extensive responsibility in line with all those who joined as graduates

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

    • I did my placement as a graduate, and went straight on to start a full-time job at the firm. The skills I learned during my first months I continue to use every day

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The team is definitely one of the best things about this place. Enthusiastic, incredibly smart and happy to help. It's the best group of people of all the places I have ever worked.

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

    • The overall setup was done quite well. A few hiccups (such as tech confusion when switching to a permanent role, low awareness at the time of the graduate internship) but nothing my people manager couldn't help me clear out

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

    • Weekly compulsory training sessions on Friday afternoons, and an initial 2 weeks of training and case study exercises led by everything from other associates to directors

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • I was offered a full time position before the end of my placement, as are most other interns/placement associates who perform well

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Every Friday there are team wide drinks, attended by all ranks. My intake also frequently went for lunch and coffees and were a good support network

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

    • London is inherently expensive but London Bridge/Bermondsey have a mix of places

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Quite a few bars and pubs, restaurants. Not really much of a club scene, although easy access with tube

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are some sports teams and a poker night, sometimes groups of grads go out and do something for an evening

    4/5
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London

October 2017

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