Assurance Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • WAs a fantastic opportunity.

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

    • They valued my input more than I expected them to - especially people in more senior positions.

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

    • Got any guidance that I required and it didn't feel like I was a burdon to people.

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

    • Varied from day to day, mostly quite busy though.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • More than expected but still just the simple tasks with the opportunity to watch the other stuff being done.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It will be extremely related to what I do beyond uni.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Easy going, friendly people with Fridays in particular always being a good laugh.

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

    • Couldn't fault it.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • More than I was expecting for just being an intern, had a weeks introduction/training and a development dy in the middle also.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got a job with them!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Seemed to have regular activities with people from the office throughout the year.

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

    • Depends where you went.

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

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Scotland

October 2012

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