Deals Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was definitely a great experience for me in terms of personal development. I was constantly learning and even had the opportunity to leave the office several times to shadow activities at client sites.

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

    • Colleagues were always more than happy to answer my questions and offer me guidance where required.

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

    • Unfortunately due to certain circumstances my assigned 'buddy' was working at the client site for 3 weeks and so was out of the office during this period. It definitely would have helped to have him around to ask stupid questions to.

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

    • Whilst the balance was good, I needed to be extremely proactive and independent in finding work for myself. Others in my situation would probably have been very bored.

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

    • Due to the issues around chargeable hours as an intern this severely limited the work that people could give me.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • As I am studying a maths based degree, the skills and training aren't relevant at all. But beyond and looking ahead, this will be very helpful in my career.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally everyone I have met have been genuinely nice people and I really like the atmosphere. Not too corporate and intense at all.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I was quite disappointed with how this was organised. I had people assigned for me (e.g. Career Coach and Resourcing Manager) from different offices. I wasn't really placed on a dedicated team. I was very uncertain about where I was supposed to be and what I was supposed to be doing most of the time.

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

    • The induction at Windsor was definitely a highlight and impressed me.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • My division is particularly competitive so future employment prospects are quite uncertain.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Relatively affordable.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Decent.

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

    • I was only here for a short period so as expected not much.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2019

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