Summer Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The internship was a fantastic experience which I thoroughly enjoyed. There was a great variety of work to do, and I had the opportunity of meeting many interesting and helpful people. The 6 weeks passed very quickly and I learnt a great deal from the experience.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt very valued by colleagues. A lot of the work was completed in teams at client sites, and so you had the opportunity to get to know your colleagues quite well. Despite being an intern, my colleagues were always happy to help with any questions and genuinely appreciated the help and support that I provided.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Each intern was given a people manager who was responsible for their development and progress throughout the 6 weeks. My people manager was very helpful and we had regularly meetings to catch up on progress and how things were going. He was also quick to help address any concerns or queries I had.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • How busy I was varied during the 6 weeks. I worked on different client projects and those with deadlines approaching were quite busy, and hence I was given quite a bit to do. However, on one fairly complicated project, there wasn't much I could help with, and I spent quite a bit of time on online training.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Despite only being an intern, I was given real responsibility and valued by my colleagues. I was tasked with completing a lot of client work (which was checked through by manager) and didn't have any perform any menial tasks.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Throughout the internship I developed many skills that will assist me in my future studies and career. In particular, teamwork skills were greatly improved and I got an insight into corporate culture and the expectations involved. Moreover, if I pursue a future career in Accountancy or in the professional services sector, the training and experiences I gained will certainly help.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • A lot of the time was spent at client sites, which was generally quite fun. We were situated in project rooms in small teams and there was the opportunity to get to know people. It wasn't all about work as well, and the general atmosphere was quite light hearted.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The internship was very well organised. Training days were set up at regular intervals and information on the intern project was given early on. If anyone had any questions about the internship, there were always people ready to help but overall it ran very smoothly.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • PwC invested a lot into the training and development of its interns. The first 3 days were spent at a residential retreat with quite intensive training. Moreover, there was also a training day at the midpoint of the internship which helped to develop skills in smaller sessions.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • If you perform well on the internship, there is a significant chance of getting a job with the firm. PwC look to hire many of their interns on a full time basis, hence the internship could easily be the start of a career with the firm.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There wasn't much organised in terms of social events by the firm. However, within the intern group there were a few nights out organised and there was a decent social scene.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Working in central London meant that the cost of living and socialising was very expensive, including things like transport.

    1/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • However, the advantage of being in Central London was that the nightlife was very good. There is so much variety and options available in the centre of London.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were not many opportunites to get involved with much outside of work. However, if you were proactive, you could have joined the various sports teams available.

    2/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012


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