Associate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The work was varied and interesting. The social experience, which in my opinion is just as important was second to none.

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

    • Extremely. Employees of all levels in the business took time to seek me out and ask how I was getting along and if I had any queries or questions for them

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

    • I had a weekly meeting with my line manager to make sure everything was going ok. I also had support in all aspects of the work I was doing and was encouraged to ask as many questions as possible.

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

    • There were times when the work was slower but overall I was kept busy.

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

    • I was given the same responsibility as if I was a graduate employee working there. I also had to liason with clients and carry out tasks vital to the projects I was continually working on.

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

    • It helped me gain a great understanding of what a graduate job would be like. I was able to learn general skills and improve my communication with clients and colleagues at any level in the business

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was always something going on.

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

    • As you would expect with PwC, they had a well thought out and planned programmed that ranged from an induction conference in London to working on a variety of clients

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

    • They took the time to value me and personally, I felt they got across the image that I was the future of the company. Even on a six week internship they sent me to London so I was able to meet with all interns nationwide and discuss application process, apprehensions, etc. They also sent me out to client sites for extended periods of time. I was also able to go to USA and work on a client over there.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    International Travel

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

    • I received a graduate job offer at the end of my internship

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were able to meet up regularly with other interns from all over the region and socialise, through nights out, meals, etc

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

    • Average

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

    • Standard city nightlife

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

    • The company ran social events from a weekly 5-a-side football that I got involved in, to a quiz night, darts tournament, badminton, etc

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

November 2012

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