Risk-Assurance Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • PwC organised events to meet other interns and I was part of a good team.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Team treated me as an equal and as a friend

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Had weekly meetings with my supervisor to check my progress in accordance with goals set at the beginning of the internship.

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

    • There were days when the team had no work for me to do so I was left struggling to find work.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Couldn't be given too much responsibility as I didn't have the necessary skills for some of the tasks.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt how to balance working life with personal life and meeting new people

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very young workforce on average

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

    • Bit of a mis-understanding with our 'buddys' who didn't show up to the meet and greet because they hadn't been told to.

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

    • Send us to a business hotel for the first 3 days to teach us the basic skills we would need.

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

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

    • Been offered a graduate job

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Struggled a bit as we were located in different offices but still managed to have a good time.

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

    • Nice area of More London, bound to be a bit pricey.

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

    • Nice pub just down the road from the office. Had a couple good nights

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

    • Not much for a 6-week placement

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

London

November 2011

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