Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The internship was a great opportunity to find out more about Assurance and PwC's structure and culture. I also met lots of interns and kept in touch with them after the internship. It was a really good experience overall.

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

    • They were very friendly and explained the work to me. They also answered any questions I had.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My People Manager was really supportive and she took my development seriously.

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

    • As intern I did not have to work overtime a lot.

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

    • I was given real work that a new Associate would perform.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Apart from technical knowledge, I also honed my communication and teamworking skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was supportive and friendly.

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

    • The internship was a very well-structured programme.

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

    • PwC took intern's training and development seriously.

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

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

    • I was offered a full-time graduate position with the firm.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Teamwork was highly valued.

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

    • London is always more expensive than other cities in UK.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Normal London!

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were socials every week organised by ourselves to catch up with other interns in London.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

October 2012

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