Intern for Assurance Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    2.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • The people were fantastic and loved the culture. I did not enjoy the work as much as I did not have enough, and the work I was given was very menial.

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

    • The teams were very welcoming and gave me advice and answered any questions I had.

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

    • My assigned People manager was extremely helpful despite being away for a week during my internship. My supervisors on the other hand were often very busy but were happy to answer questions.

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

    • I didn't have enough work to do despite asking for more.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • 1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I really appreciated shadowing a partner as I got to observe how someone at the top deals with people. The training received wasn't exactly useful in the job. The things I learnt on the job were much better. I also learnt a few Excel tricks to help with efficiency.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good sense of community; most people in the department knew each other. Good balance of work and fun. I was also allowed to attend a few balls with employees which was very nice!

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

    • Could have been better. The interns were left without access to the online main frame network initially. I also felt the supervisors could have been more prepared for having interns on board by already having a set amount of work for interns.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of training, and events.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are many opportunities to move up the ladder in PwC, and also opportunities to work abroad or in different departments.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I have made some good friends on my placement and hopefully we'll be working together in the graduate scheme.

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

    • Since my placement was in London, everything was expensive but it's to be expected.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Many bars to hang and chat after work.

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

    • I don't recall of any.

    0/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2011

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