Audit Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed it and have decided to take the job offered.

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

    • Along with constant feedback at an informal level, there were opportunities to arrange formal feedback with people managers and a final report at the end of the internship. The constant appreciation given by the people you were working with gave a huge feeling of value.

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

    • Excellent training before the internship. Worked in teams during the internship and help was always there.

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

    • For 80% of the internship there was work that I could be getting on with.

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

    • I was very lucky and was given lots of responsibility especially during my second audit, since my confidence had increased from the first audit.

    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 learned how important it is to get along with everyone you encounter as you never know when you might be working with them.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • it was a great working environment. Staff could both get on with work and have an opportunity to catch up with friends.

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

    • My internship was very well organised. I gained great insight into audit as i was constantly working on an audit. In addition I joined both audits at the very beginning so I was able to fully see the process.

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

    • They held a training week and few more skills workshops focussing on presentation skills and teamwork. Presentation skills were not always necessary on the job, but I appreciated the fact that they took time to add value to us through these workshops.

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Although not organised by the firm, the group of interns had a good spirit and organised social events weekly.

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

    • More expensive than my home town. But expected in London.

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

    • Did not really go out at night in the area

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes there was a good work life balance, But nothing was really organised by the firm.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012

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