Insight Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Really good, I'd never done an insight program so it was all new. It was exciting going on a business trip on expenses and staying in a conference centre!

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

    • The hole focus was on us interns, everyone there was going around trying to make sure you had as much fun as possible. Intern - intern reaction was really good too, everyone was really friendly and nice to each other!

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

    • We were told about a month before we started everything that was expected from us, then day by day we would get a briefing of the plan for the day. During the tasks there was always someone about you could grab for help

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

    • We were "working" from about 9 till 5, but within this time was lots of breaks, or questioning and answering sessions, which you can obviously relax in for a bit

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

    • Not at all. All week you work on a hypothetical project as a chance to display your skills, but none of the work is real work

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • You learn so much about the consulting firms and their operations (meaning you can nail interviews). You also get trained at how to pass assessment centre tasks - lots of test practise, group exercises etc.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really friendly. Everyone was so nice and outgoing. It was a more professional version of summer camp, however some people did know each other beforehand so stuck together in little groups.

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

    • Really well, everything was planned out. I lived over the 3 hour distance barrier so was put up in a hotel for the Sunday before we started too!

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

    • Everything, the hole week is aimed towards developing you and seeing what skills you can bring to PwC for next year's summer internships.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got an internship offer - I think everyone did, but some people didn't get the department they wanted.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah, we use to all hang out around the conference centre in the evenings - take a swim in the pool, relax in the sauna, go to the gym etc..

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Everything was on expenses!

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

    • You weren't allowed out of the conference centre, so it was a case of just going to the hotel bar if you wanted to do anything in the late evening

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

    • No, we were only there for a week so on the Friday we all said goodbye, however some of us based in London arranged to all go out. Things like football are hosted at lunchtimes or on the Friday afternoon and organised by PwC

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

November 2012

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