Insight Academy Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was more like a programme filled with workshops and exercises.

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

    • It was clear that the company valued the participants at this event. The HR ladies were very nice and we got to speak to partners as well as other employees.

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

    • We received feedback on our group exercises and teams were allocated advisors throughout the three days who supported them in their preparation for a final presentation.

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

    • It was extremely busy. We got a schedule as soon as we arrived and there was no free time except at night. The networking sessions at night lasted until quite late as well but participation was not mandatory. It is an extremely busy three days but that is why we are there!

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

    • This event was not about us having responsibility but about us gaining new skills.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I developed are very helpful for assessment centres. We practiced all acitivites and improved our skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The other students were all very nice and friendly. Made some good friends.

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

    • The organisation was seamless, absolutely professional. The organisers went out of their way to help with whatever issue we had.

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

    • It was visible that they wanted us to have fun, develop and go work for them.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If you do well on the assessments, you could be offered an internship position for next summer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was really nice, and there were students from many different universities.

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

    • Everything was paid for in the hotel so we did not have to spend anything.

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

    • There was a bar open till 11pm where we could network with partners and other PwC employees.

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

    • There was a nice work hard play hard environment, lots of tasks to be done but we also had time to socialise. we did not get much time to use the facilities at the hotel, e.g. swimming pool or gym.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Marketing

London

July 2012

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