Assurance Summer Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • The most attractive factor about PwC is its collaborative coaching culture.

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

    • My colleagues enjoyed getting to know me better and were willing to hear what I had to say.

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

    • My colleagues were more than willing to give me the support I needed.

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

    • I would work from 9.30am to 5.30pm daily without wasting any time in between these hours.

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

    • I was allowed to visit client site independently as an intern.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have a better appreciation of my Accounting module right now!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very warm and friendly.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • We had an orientation week where we were introduced to PwC and our job scope. The complexity of the work given to me gradually increased throughout the internship.

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

    • We had a 3-day orientation training at the beautiful De Vere Beaumont Estate in Windsor.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • There is a lot of job mobility within the organisation among different lines of service.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I had weekly meals with my fellow interns and my team. I managed to develop new friendships with colleagues outside my team.

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

    • London was quite expensive but it offers a fantastic platform for socialising.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There is a famous club called Heaven right next to my office - extremely long queue on a Thursday night!

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

    • There were weekly socials and annual company events!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2018

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