Women In Business Scheme Member Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    3.6

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • A great insight into the culture of the firm. I was given responsibility to complete work for clients and attend client meetings.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I was welcomed and given real work to do despite only being there for just under a week.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Graduate recruitment were wonderful throughout, and during the placement I was made aware of the people who would be directing me and who I could ask for help.

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

    • I have decided to pursue another career path so the practical skills I learnt won't be completely relevant. However the communication skills, insight into PwC and career advice will assist me in my degree and beyond.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • There were occasions where we weren't following a programme and weren't sure where we were supposed to be. Further the first day we were sent across the country for a 2 hour session which wasn't too well coordinated. However otherwise it was very well structured.

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • PwC has a great culture, it is a very welcoming firm full of genuinely nice people. The atmosphere was second to none.

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

    • There was an element of personal training when we were given auditing work to do although this was pretty casual. I hope there is long term investment in candidates such as myself as I hope to reapply again in the future.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • The insight gave me a hollistic view of the opportunities and roles in Audit at PwC.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I learnt a lot about the company culture and the people that PwC hire and was very encouraged by my time at PwC.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very valuable as it actually allowed me to experience and alternative career path and decide it was not for me.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was paid for expenses for travel to cities outside of my office's region (MK) to meet clients or attend induction events. I was also paid for the internship.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • There were a few opportunities, although this was limited to the people we were assigned to given that everyone was going about their working days.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • There were not really any social event or networking opportunities.

    2/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • I found out a bit about the office initiatives and the events they organise.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Yes, it is great for those who aren't sure what they want to do with their degree and want to explore a professional services firm.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

November 2019

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