Women in Business- Intern Review

I very much enjoyed my time spent at PwC on this insight programme. It proved to be a hands on and immersive experience. I had the opportunity to experience day to day life at PwC, having the opportunity to undertake meaningful and rewarding work. Furthermore, there were plenty of networking and social events, making it a very enjoyable experience.

I was treated as a respected and valued member of the team throughout my time spent at PwC. Furthermore, I was really pleasantly surprised at just how friendly and inclusive senior members of staff were. Every person that I had the opportunity to meet was genuinely interested in why I was at the firm, what I hoped to learn and my future aspirations. I gained some valuable insights and great connections!

I felt very well supported during my time at PwC. I was assigned to a fairly high profile project, and whilst I was initially overwhelmed with some aspects of the work, the team helped me understand the project and gave me advice and insight on everything related to my interests and more.

I definitely developed a vast array of skills that will undoubtedly benefit me in the future! I developed skills from general activities, such as attending meetings and vastly developed my presentation and analytical skills. The skills that I developed will benefit me in any future career, as well as back at university.

The insight programme was very well structured and I was kept up to date with new meetings that had been scheduled for me via an online calendar and reminder service. I had no long gaps in my timetable and the insight programme flowed well. There was also a lot of variety in my timetable which meant that I wasn't bored during my time spent with the firm.

I enjoyed the atmosphere at the firm. Everyone I spoke to was really friendly and I felt very welcome at the firm. It was your typical office-based environment, and people also had a lot of work to do, so it was pretty much what you'd expect in terms of general atmosphere. Overall, inclusive and a nice place to work.

I felt very well invested in and it was clear to see how much effort was put into this insight programme, with presentations given by senior members of staff. I also had the opportunity to shadow senior personnel, which was a fantastic development opportunity. I was given a personal laptop, electronic pass for all offices in London and overall cared for very well by the company.

As I was fully immersed in the office environment, I got a really accurate understanding of what day-to-day life at PwC was like for a range of employees. I had my own laptop, desk etc and was treated like every other member of staff, so it was easy to picture myself there and what that would entail.

This insight programme helped me gain a much better understanding of the company culture - I was not expecting such a relaxed company culture at PwC but the office has a very good working environment. There in an emphasis on self motivation and PwC trusting the employees to work independently. In return, employees are allowed to have flexible working hours to suit their lifestyle.

The content was valuable in helping me to decide on a future career path. As your days are spent shadowing, you get a real feel for whether this career path is for you or not. The only limitation is that you are based in one single department so you don’t get a feel for other areas of the business, although there are some networking opportunities to meet other employees.

I was paid a generous salary for my time spent working at PwC.

The primary purpose of this insight is to network with and shadow your female business leader and therefore, the networking aspect of this programme was incredible. My business leader was able to provide me with very beneficial career advice. I also had the opportunity to meet with lots of other inspiring employees at PwC.

I found the networking and social events to be very enjoyable!

Yes, there are many opportunities for PwC employees to get involved in activities outside of work and there is a strong focus on maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

Yes, I would absolutely recommend this insight programme to a friend!