Tax Summer Intern Review

I really enjoyed my placement at PwC. The team made sure i was involved in a variety of work with lots of clients, across a range of tasks to ensure as wide of an experience for me as possible. I managed to go to meetings, gain technical knowledge and meet great people

Everyone made sure i was integrated into the team all the time. My buddies made me feel like a good friend and made sure to check up on me. Seniors were always mindful that i may not understand concepts/technical things but made sure to include me in work and meetings

I was given a lot of initial support regarding a variety of topics from settling in to work being given. Support was always available from multiple sources if i ever needed it, and any queries were answered in very quick time. So i was never feeling like i was unsure or nervous.

There were days where I was very busy and other days where it was really quiet, but i was finding self study a good way to stay busy. When busy, the workload was heavy but still manageable, as other staff were considerate when giving work to do. the technical learning guides were also a good way to keep busy when free

I was given a lot of responsibility, being given work to do which would be a client deliverable or email, or work which would be used office/firmwide, which made me want to complete it to the best standard, and within a timely manner, all of which are essential skills in any workplace

The skills I developed during my placement involve an attention to detail, high quality of work, time management, self management, communication with a range of people, socialising among others, all of which will help me immensely during university where all of these skills are essential, but also no doubt in the future when working in a professional environment

The office had a very nice working atmosphere which encouraged socialising and collaborating with colleagues. Especially for me this friendly environment made it easy to fit in with everyone, to talk, ask questions, and not feel under pressure or nervous. Everyone was also polite and open to me approaching them

The structure to the internship was overall very good. The induction residential at the start gave us a chance to network with lots of other interns, and the introduction talks gave us an insight into what to expect. then after arriving at the office, the induction talks were very useful, as well as the buddy introduction which involved meeting everyone around the office. Constant reviews and meetings with career coaches also made the internship feel very complete

I feel like the firm made sure to teach us the essential skills we'd need at the residential, and then built on these during the placement while working on other tasks. Everyone also made sure to explain everything in detail to ensure I started building a bank of knowledge and completed work appropriately

I am certain that working within PwC is something I would love to do in the future. It has been an amazing experience, and the overall view I've got in my time here is nothing short of great. Lots of perks, friendly people, a variety of work and lots of personal development make it very attractive

At my location, there were only 2 other interns, but among us we were able to have lunch together, get breaks, meet each others' work teams, and so the social scene was very good for us. the canteen also had a pool table and lots of seating so we could socialise which was great.

I used to commute from home so never faced any major costs of living other than fuel. We also didn't do much socialising outside of work so i wouldn't be able to comment

The location where I worked is quite remote, and so nightlife and socialising were not something that I see myself doing in this area. There is one nearby town, but this is really small so I don't see it as being a 'hotspot' for nightlife. But most people would commute to work from larger towns nearby (Leicester, Nottingham, Derby) where nightlife is much better

During my internship there were a few meetings that I managed to go to outside the normal work we are given, but not much in terms of social events and opportunities. there was the team's involvement with nottingham pride for everyone to get involved. But for those working here, there are almost endless opportunities - culture, sports, socials.