Associate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • A lot better than I expected

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

    • Very friendly colleagues, who were more than happy to help.

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

    • Very good at providing assistance when needed

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

    • Very good amount of work set.

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

    • I was in control of certain parts of the audit procedure.

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

    • Not especially applicable for my degree however will be very useful for later life.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • A little quiet on my floor, however other parts of the office were very friendly.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very good and enjoyable especially the group activities.

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

    • 3 days training at the beginning of the placement was very helpful.

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very happy to be offered a graduate job, which takes the pressure off looking for a job this year.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regular met up for drinks with work colleagues and fellow interns.

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

    • As to be expected in a large city.

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

    • Decent night life as I would expect from Birmingham.

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

    • Limited opportunities were available, however not much happened while I was there.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

November 2012

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