Business Placement Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • It was brilliant. On several occasions the tasks I was set allowed me to challenge myself and it gave me the opportunity to progress.

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

    • I did not feel as though I was treated like a placement student. I truly felt like one of the team and as if I was a full time employee.

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

    • I had various one to ones with management to catch up with how I was getting on. I felt very valued. Management were extremely helpful.

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

    • I was pushed to do my best. It allowed me to get a real grasp of what a full time job at PWC was like.

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

    • Throughout my placement I was able to progress. Having started as an analyst and then moving up to QC, I really enjoyed being challenged and trusted with increasing responsibilities.

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

    • I improved various skills such as public speaking, presentation skills and it allowed me to develop more specialised skills such in KYC and banking. From my placement I learnt exactly the type of job I want out of my career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was professional but you were able to enjoy yourself with colleagues when the time was right.

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

    • I started in July and therefore there was not many projects ramping up at this stage so there was a bit of a delay before most of us were set up with projects. Once this was sorted however it was very well organised and I was always busy.

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

    • We were able to carry out various training sessions online and were also able to take part in more specialised training in group sessions.

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

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

    • I cannot wait to get back to PWC after my degree.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were lots of social sessions for us to get involved in which allowed you to meet lots of new people in the firm.

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

    • Belfast is fairly reasonable pricing wise for nights out which encourages people to go out on Friday nights.

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

    • There were lots of bars for us all to attend if we wanted on a Friday night for example.

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

    • There were lots of activities offered to people all across the firm.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

Northern Ireland

November 2018

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