Assurance Associate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Variety of different clients and industries was interesting, in terms of seeing different places, although work itself is not particularly interesting. Busy season+exams does not work well , be prepared to work very long hours followed by hours of revision

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

    • Treated the same as the graduates, so feel valued the same as them.

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

    • Depends on the manager on the client, as some are very supportive while some just want to get their work done and not be annoyed. On the whole, very helpful

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Busy. Work longer hours than the client.

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

    • Given responsibility from the beginning to give oversight over certain work areas, so lots of responsibility

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • More hard working, communication and time management skills mainly improved.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Good! Lots of socials and outside of work activities which is good. Plenty of young people to get involved with.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • In terms of a placement year, not the best. It is good to be integrated with graduates, however at the same time it would be better if there was more support for placement students when it comes to exams, as well as more rotation across department opportunities.

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

    • Exams exams exams

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Most people leave after qualifying, so that tells the story

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Commuted in from home city. Living in Cambridge is very expensive and so is cost of living, so commuting is a good idea

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

    • Cambridge nightlife is good for bars, however clubs are not the best

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes if you go looking for them,.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

June 2019

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