Summer Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship. I particularly enjoyed working in a team on all of the audit jobs that i participated in. There was a good atmosphere in the office. I also enjoyed the variety of work that i got to take part in throughout the course of my internship.

    5/5

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

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I thought that the support that was provided during my internship was excellent. I did not expect to be supported so much. Before I started I was contacted by my 'buddy' who answered any questions that I had about the job. I was also assigned a 'career coach' who was a useful source of information and met with me three times during my internship.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I thought that the balance of work during my internship was great. The intensity of work increased as my skills improved. The expectations of the amount of work I could do were well estimated. There was always enough to do and I never felt bored or underworked on this internship.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I felt that the amount of responsibility was well balanced and increased during my placement. At first I was given simpler tasks and was always able to ask for help. By the end of my internship I had a lot of responsibility on my tasks and felt that i was a valued part of the Audit team.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I felt that I developed many useful skills during my placement. My teamwork skills improved significantly during my internship, and my technical abilities on microsoft office increased substantially. I also became more comfortable speaking to clients and building professional relationships with them and going directly to them when I had doubts.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The office atmosphere was a perfect balance of good work ethic and a fun atmosphere. As the office is full of young people it was a great place to work and get to know people. The atmosphere was also one that encouraged hard work and helping others to complete their work.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The organisation of the internship was perfect. The 3 day induction at the start gave us a lot of useful knowledge that we used throughout the 6 week internship. We were assigned to jobs from the beginning that had work for us to do. The schedule of job assignments worked well and gave me a wide range of experiences.

    5/5

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

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

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I was offered a job by PwC. I was made aware of the endless opportunities that PwC offer in terms of transferring between offices and lines of service. I feel like there is a lot of possibility to move forward in my career here and for possible location changes in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 4/5

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

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

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

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

North East

September 2019


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