Associate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • It was great to meet many people in the business and at clients and this was one of the most positive factors. I even got to go to the USA for a thee week Audit assignment and had the weekends to discover South Carolina and Texas.

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

    • Colleagues understand you are integral to the Audit team. As an Audit associate you are on the front line of testing company financial statements and are key to ensuring deadlines are completed

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

    • PwC pay for professional exams, provide in house courses covering professional skills such as relationship building and for other professional accounting courses over and above those required to achieve the ACA. In-charges on jobs also encourage you to ask questions.

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

    • Testing never stops but I didn't mind it. More testing more learning.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • You make the calls on many balances and I was surprised on the level of responsibility provided. Of course, Audit is a business with many stakeholders and as such every single piece of work undertaken by anyone (including at times senior members of the firm) is subject to a secondary review to ensure quality.

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

    • Undertaking this placement has had a massive difference on my commercial awareness and has given me a head start in business and financial markets.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Colleagues are very friendly and at times highly amusing.

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

    • Treated as a 1st year graduate with all the same development opportunities. As a placement you can't ask for more.

    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?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • ....Broadstreet

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

October 2012

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