Intern (Management Consulting) Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The work, whilst hard, was proper work - not typical intern things. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt a great deal.

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

    • Everybody at PwC was extremely helpful, caring and willing to help out/answer any questions.

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

    • Superb support by my buddy and people manager - even though I was only at PwC for eight weeks, I felt extremely valued and my supervisor got to know me well.

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

    • Some days were a tad on the boring side, but by being proactive, most days I was busy and had work to do.

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

    • Genuine responsibility and working on client work, at a client site. The work I was doing was a vital part of the business.

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

    • I have learnt a lot of skills that will help me. It was a wonderful and enlightening experience. A truly great eight weeks that went quicker than I ever thought it would. It is an experience which I will look back on and cherish!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The PwC office was open and friendly.

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

    • Superb organisation.

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

    • It was clear that through training, events, evenings etc that a lot of time, money and effort had been spent to make my experience a worthy one.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was fortunate enough to be offered a graduate job with PwC, which I've accepted.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns I was with were an extremely social bunch, and I enjoyed their company a lot!

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

    • Admittedly, central London during the Olympics - very expensive. However, it was well worth the investment.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London nightlife! From bars, pubs to clubs there is something to cater for everyone.

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

    • Yes, football team amongst others. Plenty of chances to widen my experience.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2012

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