Assurance Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time at PwC; it was hard work but all the employees were really great people and there were extra curricular activities too.

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

    • I was assigned tasks in which the eventual product of my work would help meet a deadline and be included in the audit evidence.

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

    • I was assigned a buddy and a People Manager to help me throughout the process and encouraged to ask whatever question I might have had.

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

    • There were some days when I was extremely busy but I never felt under too much pressure. Other days I was struggling for something to do but this gave me the opportunity to broaden my experience by doing different tasks for people in different departments.

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

    • Like before, the tasks I was assigned were included in the final audit file therefore the work I was doing felt valued. I was on an audit team the week of a deadline date and helped contribute to finishing on time and was rewarded accordingly.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have accepted a job with PwC as a result of the internship and I feel that the internship has definitely provided great experience working in a professional working environment and I feel much more confident with the tasks I will be performing.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard working but very friendly. You are encouraged to talk to as many people as possible including senior staff.

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

    • The set up was excellently executed from the induction day to the placing of jobs etc.

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

    • I was given a PwC laptop and access to all the services that a PwC employee would normally have. The induction week was also a great help that must have come at a cost. A lot of time from the teams was also invested in making sure interns had enough to do and tht they could cope with it.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

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

    • Very appealing. There is a lot of scope for development and movement throughout the organisation as well as working abroad, in different departments, offices etc.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were plenty of events organised ranging from pub quizzes, after work drinks and sporting activities etc

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

    • Average, same as what I am used to paying.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good, great to experience a new scene.

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

    • PLenty of extra curricular activities to get involved with.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

November 2012

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