Insight academy intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Enjoyable meeting like minded peers and learning about the business

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Pretty much everyone was in the same boat and got along

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Feedback was given after each task but on a group basis rather than individual

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Always doing something

    1/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Not applicable, didn't really involve responsibility because it was more of an assessment centre

    1/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • It was a good practice of employability skills and would be good to people who have not had the opportunity to attend skills workshops

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The venue was more of a business conference centre but the atmosphere was relaxed at most times

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • apart from the travelling from the station to the venue at the start, everything was perfect .

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • PwC invest a lot of time and money into the academy as a early identification system for the internships and graduate programmes.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • if you pass the assessments there's a good chance you'll obtain and internship

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • there were drinks after the timetabled activities where you can have a chat and get know people

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Free. There was an allowance on drinks.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • not applicable

    1/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • there were activities during the night which involved mainly networking and some other activities

    4/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Management Consulting, Market Research

London

July 2012


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