Technology Consulting Internship Review

by PwC

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Rating

4.8/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.5
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Working at home or in the office from 9am. Checking emails then starting on the days work. Working on decks, attending client meetings, prepping for workshops, or researching for a deliverable. Interns have coffee breaks at their discretion then tend to break for lunch between 12 - 1. The day is split up by team video calls, self driven networking within the firm, and project work.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I have gained a certificate in Microsoft Azure AI fundamentals and built a broad understanding of the offerings by ORACLE, Salesforce, Microsoft powerapps and PowerBI. I have also improved my networking skills and confidence.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Not everyone was, but I threw myself into my second project and as a result was given a lot of responsibility: building slides, creating questions for stakeholder interviews, brainstorming with the team, and taking part in workshops.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • Very supportive career coach to support your specific interests and an friendly culture across the company that encourages giving guidance and asking questions.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Very friendly, welcoming, relaxed.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I enjoyed it immensely and the the insights will a significant impact on my future career. I have learnt a lot both about technology consulting and the wider professional service world.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at PwC
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to PwC
  • Understand the values. Bring out your character and sociable side. Be eager to learn and engage. Knowing lots about the company will tick many boxes for the interview process. Know why you want to do this internship.


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Management Consulting

North East

August 2022


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