PwC Insight Academy Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Great opportunity to learn more about the business and socialise with peers

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

    • Constant interaction with team made relationship building easy

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

    • No management supervisor as was insight academy

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Plan set out everyday meant we had a timetable of wealth

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

    • None as it was an Insight Placement

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

    • Team work building exercises and presentations helped a lot with interpersonal skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • None as it was an Insight Placement

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • HR organised all relevant activities for the scheme

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

    • A lot of social events and exercises which allowed all students to interact and allowing us to stay free of charge in a hotel.

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

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

    • Got offered an internship through the scheme

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The events which were held for students allowed us all to socialise easily

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

    • Was free for the 3 day scheme

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

    • None as it was an Insight Placement

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not sure as it was not office based work

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting

London

November 2012

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