Vacation Scheme Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.8
  • Everything Else
    4.1

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • The experience was a huge learning experience. Everyone in the legal dept gave you lots of one on one time and the tasks set felt valued by the rest of the team. Good feedback was provided throughout. The atmosphere was very friendly

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • The tasks I completed were worthwhile and some even sent out to the rest of the team, I felt genuinely valued

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • Lots of feedback was provided and the trainees always there to help you out

    4/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Lots of the soft skills I developed (team work, presentation skills, professional conduct etc) will be very useful in the future. Perhaps less useful in terms of my degree but only because we don't study certain areas covered in the work of certain departments I spent time in.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • Very well structured. Each week was assessed and you sat with a different team. I never felt lost or uncertain about the goal or where I was working next.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Very friendly and supportive, a great environment to work in

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Lots of time and support invested by the associates and trainees supervising.

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • A great insight, I feel like I understand the ethos and environment completely. It gave a good insight into the types of projects at pwc.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Loved it!

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • 5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes lots of socials and partner drinks

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Not so much, a little about certain pro bono work but only because it was part of our presentation project

    3/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • 5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

November 2018


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