Women in Business participant Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • The 'Women in Business' insight week at PwC is truly an amazing opportunity and unlike any other programme of its kind! I throughly enjoyed my time spent at the firm as it provided the unique opportunity to shadow a respected business leader. I found this an amazing development opportunity and had a very enjoyable and rewarding experience!

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I was made to feel very well valued during my time spent at PwC! I found everyone to be genuine and friendly, instantly putting me at ease on my first day. I was treated as a valued and respected member of staff. The people that I had the opportunity to meet seemed to be genuinely interested in me and what I was doing, happily answering all the questioned that I had.

    5/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • I felt very well supported throughout the process. Before I joined, the recruitment team provided me with all the information and support I needed, making my arrival on the first day as smooth as it could be. The business leader who I was shadowing was also extremely supportive and provided me with useful career advice and guidance, which I know will benefit me in the future.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills that I developed and the information that I recieved during my time spent at PwC will certaintly assist me in my degree and far beyond that! In particular, I developed my research and communication skills, as well as developed my confidence and ability to tackle new and challenging situations.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • I found the insight week to be very well structured. The director who I was shadowing had obviously put a great deal of effort into ensuring that I had a varied and interesting experience at the firm and my days were perfectly planned out. I had the opportunity to take on my own responsibilities and I could not fault the overall structure of the insight programme.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • I very much enjoyed the atmosphere at the firm. Everyone that I had the opportunity to speak to was really friendly and I instantly felt that I fitted in at the firm. It was your typical office-based environment and whilst everyone had a lot of work to be getting on with, I found it to be an inclusive, friendly and open working environment.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Whilst there was no structured or formal training on this insight (it was only a week-long so I would not have expected any), it was clear to see how much PwC had invested into this insight programme. I had the opportunity to develop new skills and my mentor was keen to help me to work on my personal development.

    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?
  • The insight programme is very beneficial for helping to understand what it would be like to have a full time position at PwC. During my time spent with the firm, I was able to understand more about the typical working hours as well as the overall company culture at PwC. Having the opportunity to shadow a business leader, you get a real understanding of what a demanding full-time role involves.

    5/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • This insight provided a good understanding of what the company culture is like. There in an emphasis on self-motivation and PwC trusting the employees to work independently. In return, employees are allowed to have flexible working hours to suit their lifestyle. I found everyone to be hard-working and intelligent, but also very friendly, with a diverse range of interests and backgrounds.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • I fouund the content of the week and the overall experience at PwC to be beneficial in helping me to determine my future career path. As my days were spent shadowing a business leader, I was able to get a real sense of whether this career path is for me or not.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • Yes, I was paid a generous salary for my time spent on the programme.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • Yes, there were various different opportunities to network and meet other employees of the firm. I had the opportunity to meet different teams and partners from different departments. My director actively encouraged me to network and have lunch with different business leaders and I was able to build up a solid network at the firm.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • I enjoyed the networking opportunities at the firm and I was able to get a lot out of the conversations I was having.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, there is an array of different activites and sporting events that employees can get involved in.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Yes, I would absolutely recommend this insight to a friend as it is a rare opportunity to shadow such inspiring and related business leaders.

    5/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Audit

London

December 2018


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