Future trainee solicitor Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I greatly enjoyed the placement and felt it gave me a good idea of what working at PwC would be like.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • The supervisors all gave me ample time for feedback and answers to any and all questions regarding the firm.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • My trainee buddy and colleagues in each seat gave me a lot of support during the three assessment exercises during the placement.

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

    • I know what is expected of me now as a trainee at the firm.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The vacation scheme was very organised and at no point was I unaware of what was expected of me.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The culture at PwC greatly improved my opinion of the firm. The open plan office space also made me feel excited to come into work everyday.

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

    • In terms of personal training I don’t believe the firm offered much. Instead it provided an insight into life at the firm rather than personal training and development.

    3/5
  • 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?

    • It provided a very clear picture of what life would be like as a full time employee.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The culture at PwC was one of my favourite aspects of the firm as it was collegiate and friendly.

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

    • The placement in three seats offered a broad view of work done at the firm but not a full picture. Thus, I would need more exposure to decide on a future seat placement.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • PwC offers the best pay from what I have experienced for the work done on the placement.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There were plenty of opportunities to meet trainees, associates and partners during the vacation scheme.

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

    • I enjoyed some networking events more than others. For instance, bowling with trainees allowed us to get to know our future colleagues on a social level which was very appreciated.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • There was little discussion of activities to get involved in outside of work.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • If someone is interested in working at PwC as a lawyer, this is a great opportunity to gain insight into the firm and their working culture.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Legal/Law

London

November 2018

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