Corporate & Indirect Tax Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Very enjoyable. To start of the internship, PwC flew everybody to London and had us stay in a country hotel in Windsor (just outside London) where we did a variety of things such as networking, listening to key speakers as well as some Line of Service training. We then returned to our regional offices and rotated around all the desks in our LoS to experience as much of the firm in the 6 weeks that we were there.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • All levels of colleagues, from Associates to Partners take time out of their day to answer your questions or even have a chat and see how you are getting on. Something which I feel is really unique to PwC, and makes them stand out.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Throughout our time at PwC, we were told 'no question is stupid' and that really is the case. You can ask your managers/supervisors anything and for help whenever (not matter how frequent) you need. There was also weekly 'catch ups' with our career coaches and buddies to make sure we were getting the experience we wanted out of the internship.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • From the first day in the office we were given client work to do, which was pleasantly surprising! Actually doing work that will be sent to the client made you feel like you were truly contributing to the company and helping your team. There were some quiet periods throughout the internship, in terms of work, but that is simply down to the time of year (Summer in Tax).

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • As previously said, the fact that we were given client work to carry out from day one made you feel responsible. This responsibility only grew throughout the six week internship working on larger projects and even attending client meetings.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • My internship was in Tax and my degree is finance so not necessarily correlated, however the skills I developed and training I received will help me in my return to the workplace post graduation. Hopefully with PwC.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The office had a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, much better than your general office environment.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well organised. Firstly, the three days at the hotel in Windsor were very well organised with numerous events happening both throughout the day and night. Office based work was too well set up, with a clear plan of what desks we were sitting at each week and who are buddy and career coach was. We also had opportunities to meet the Leadership Team of our LoS as well as those responsible for the exams and the graduates training.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The firm invests a lot into you, between flying you to London for the networking/team building residential week and the compliance training you do in the regional office. You are treated as a full time employee of PwC.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Future employment prospects are very appealing. The 5 year Graduate Scheme, that plans to make you a manager by the time you finish it is a real motivator.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • PwC runs social events the first Friday of every month in their Belfast Office which are well attended. Outside of that, they run numerous fundraisers/charity events and LoS Development days, all of which are very sociable.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Belfast, although a capital city, is quite cheap compared to others in England & Scotland.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Excellent.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • As previously stated, PwC run numerous events outside of their usual working days, and invites are constantly being sent to you to encourage you to attend.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Northern Ireland

September 2018


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