Audit and Assurance Associate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The people made the placement for me, I enjoyed being able to work with a wide variety of colleagues. I enjoyed the ability to be very hands on in the projects assigned to me and carrying out one on one meetings with clients from my first week.

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

    • Everyone is so friendly and supportive. You can feel comfortable asking any question.

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

    • My people manager was so support and attentive throughout my placement year, especially when I felt I needed extra support when taking my FAR and AA exams. We would speak more regularly through this period on the phone or in person.

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

    • 4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

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

    • During my placement year, I carried out the first 7 of 15 Chartered Accountancy exams. Other skills/attributes that were developed throughout my placement: - Organisation - Communication - Technical language - Self confidence

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • I enjoyed being given the opportunity to work with many different clients and also taking the Chartered Accountancy exams. I feel that my people manager would have liked to have had more help/support in knowing more about the end of the placement year.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I have taken 7 of the 15 Chartered Accountancy exams, and also took part in the training events that all of the AS1s did.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am looking to transfer from Audit and Assurance to the Global Mobility sector in the Tax department. Due to my placement year success, I have been given the opportunity to use the formal transfer process open to placement students, which I am really happy about.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Being in GIG (Government and Industry) in Audit, we had many socials throughout the year which I enjoyed taking part in, such as Beer Pong night and the Christmas parties. I have made many friends from these.

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

    • I cannot answer this as I lived from home (outside of London) during my Placement year.

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

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2018

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