ADValue Analyst Review
by PwC
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
4.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I really enjoyed my placement with PwC, it challenged me on many different levels and made me raise my efforts to reach these new heights, which has benefitted me massively. Apart from the work side, PwC and my team made sure to hold social events to make sure we weren't too stressed and to ensure we enjoyed our work life.
I was constantly told how my team valued me as a member, which was then shown when they gave me more responsibilities as the year went on. I had weekly meetings with my team leader or manager and they reassured me of my standard of work and kept me motivated to keep working hard.
My management and team leader, especially my team leader, gave me guidance and support constantly throughout the year, through weekly meetings and feedback via email.
Very busy. Once I was trained up I was always busy, which I preferred as I was learning more and made the days go quicker, rather than doing nothing.
For a placement student, I was given more responsibility than most. Even though there were graduates on my team I was made responsible for holding team meetings when the team leader was not there. I was also working with partners and directors on a daily basis on important cases in their work as well.
The work ethic and motivation I gained from my placement will definitely benefit me in my studies, along with working in a team and managing people which I now feel I am much better at. Beyond my studies, there are other transferable skills I gained from my placement that will stand with me throughout my career.
The Company
Very friendly. Hard working but we were made sure to never be too stressed by the support of our senior team
There is not a more organised business than PwC.
I was put in a brand new team so they invested lots of time and money into my training, lots more than others entering the firm.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Very appealing. Their are many opportunities in PeC as it continues to grow and take on many graduates for new roles
The Culture
Very good social scene. As said before we would have regular outings as a team. Every first Friday of the month PeC would give everyone 2 free drinks at the local hotel for free
It was Belfast so not overly expensive
Belfast is quite good for night life
Lots. There was a 5 a a side football team and a tag rugby team I was involved in, plus many others I was not
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Northern Ireland
October 2017
