Pensions Assurance Summer Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable placement, not too stessful and at 6 weeks doesn't ruin your Summer.

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

    • Accepted into the team straight away, given responsibility and trusted by all employees I worked with.

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

    • Management and feedback structure well established. Given a people manager from the start who was responsible for support and guidance.

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

    • Perfect level of business. Busy enough to be stretching yourself and getting a real taste of work but not so busy that it run over to weekends/too late in the evening.

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

    • Given real responsibility very quickly, through individual taks and in client facing work.

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

    • Skills will be very relevant to future work in the industry. Less so for my degree studies, although if studying accountancy etc. would bear more relevance.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Office atmosphere was good. People seemed friendly and interns were invited to the office AGM.

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

    • Very well organised and well though out. Graduate recruitment in particular very helpful and the company as a whole is very receptive to feedback.

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

    • Was given a variety of different training excercises. Support for graduate employees studying the ACA very strong.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Employ a majority of interns. Generally considered as hard if not harder to get an internship than a job offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good. Got on well with fellow interns, often would end the day in the pub with the rest of the group. In stark contrast to what I have heard from other interns in other companies.

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

    • Relatively expensive, particular as I was unable to stay at home and had to find and pay for my own accomodation.

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

    • Social scene was good. A variety of different locations and a young office dynamic.

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

    • Plenty of opportunities, keenly encouraged to get involved. I personally played football organised by the office each week.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

November 2012

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