Assurance Placement Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • The work and the job itself was good and you got to experience a lot of different clients but doing exams at the same time is very difficult.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Working in a team has always been fun and you get to experience lots of different teams.

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

    • Managers and Incharges were always there to help out when you're struggling, Although most of the time it was via online chats.

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

    • Most of the time I was busy but at the beginning and during the year I was sometimes available for work and it was often difficult to find work

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

    • You were always part of the team which meant you had your own work to do.

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

    • I learnt a lot about auditing and difficult testing that is required. We also did some training days on the basics of auditing and assurance which were useful.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • I think that maybe if you're in a smaller office it is easier to socialise. As my office was so big it was a lot harder. We had social groups where we did a few socials during the year.

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

    • It was organised although when I joined my location wasn't right. which was stressful. Most of the time you know which jobs you're on in advance but now and again it changes last minute.

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

    • We did few training days which were useful at the beginning but nothing else during the year

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

    • National Travel
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I believe it was good as a placement year but a less stressful environment when it comes to exams is something I am looking for but it has really helped me learn what I want in a job and also a lot about what being an auditor is about

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were some socials during the year.

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

    • I am living in private student halls and it was very expensive compared to where I went to University. Living in the centre of town was expensive but I was close to the office which was good.

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

    • The nightlife was okay, there were lots of bars and restaurants around.

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

    • There was a football and netball club which was good and you can volunteer at PwC events.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

July 2019

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