PwC Assurance Insight Internship Programme Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

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

    • They were all lovely, included me in normally socials and activities, I went to watch wheelchair basketball at the olympics!

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

    • I was given lots of support by everyone, I asked some very basic understanding questions and noone made me feel stupid.

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

    • I always had to ask for work, there weren't many occasions I had more than 2 hours of work given to me at one time but there were normally things to do even if I had to ask a few people.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I wasn't given very much responsibility at all.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I think the skills I learnt will help me greatly when I go to work in the professional services, I have learnt a basic understanding for accounts and business.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly, on Friday afternoons we had friday treats. The atmosphere was fairly relaxed but people were busy.

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

    • The introductory part where we stayed in a hotel and had 3 days of training was very well set up, it was fun, I learnt a lot and got to know the other interns. When we got to the office for the first day with my team, having tried to contact them I couldn't get in contact with anyone and didn't know who I was meant to be working with or where I was meant to be which was a bit stressful although once that was sorted everything went smoothly.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The firm invested a whole week of training us meaning we spent 5 weeks actually in the office. We also had a couple of days where we did personal training such as improving our presentation skills and at the end of the internship we made a dragons den style presentation to some partners in groups we were given helping us work as a team and develop ourtime management skills too.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a job with them at the end of my internship so very good!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I went to the olympic wheelchair basketball with my team and as a group of interns we organised a social every thursday. I always went to lunch with interns or members of my team too.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I was in London so it was expensive but thats London!

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

    • There were lots of bars and clubs close by.

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

    • Yes, I went to wheelchair basketball and social drinks with my team and other interns.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2012

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