KYC analyst, Operate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable year, lots of other young people to interact and socialise with. The training was excellent. Its a lottery which project you're put on, chance to get stuck in a slow repetitive role.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My progress was tracked by my team leader with regular 1 to 1 meeting to discuss how I was getting on.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Had a people manager that I could contact if i wanted any guidance/ support. They contacted me the odd time for a check on how I'm doing

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

    • Was very busy and often had to work overtime to get the job done. This was the nature of the project I was on, however.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was responsible to complete my own work within deadlines, it was quality checked consistently.

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

    • learned new excel skills. Was taught about anti-money laundering and KYC, which will be beneficial in future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very chill and light-hearted atmosphere. Lots of banter and we did energisers in our morning meetings.

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

    • It was well organised before it started, we were given profiles so we could see the people we would be working with before starting. It took a while to get started into actual work and spent time assigning people to projects.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Wasn't given a chance to complete a professional qualification. Was able to use a platform in which I could learn new hard and soft skills/

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • You are given the chance to get offered a graduate job after you finish your degree.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • very good social scene among fellow placement students and colleagues

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

    • Cost of living was very low but drinks prices were high.

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

    • Excellent, Belfast.

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

    • There were golf days and charity events that were regularly advertised.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Northern Ireland

May 2019

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