Assurance Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • A great 6 weeks, with lots of time with clients.

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

    • Everyone in the office was really friendly, and whilst on client sites I was fully integrated into the team, with real responsibilities.

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

    • There was always sometimes to talk to if I had any problems, and I was in regular correspondence with my people manager.

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

    • The second week was fairly quiet, however I was with clients for 4 weeks out of the 6 weeks, during this time I was very busy.

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

    • I was given a large amount of responsibility when with clients, and worked with the rest of the team towards the completion of the Audit. I regularly had to speak with the Financial Controller and Financial Director at client sites, which was a great experience.

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

    • Working within a team during the internship will help in group projects and exercises this year.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone in the office was really friendly, and we were invited to the office ball which was a really fun night.

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

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

    • The first three days were training away from the office, where we had both team building exercises and classroom lessons.

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

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I played sport within the office, as well as going out with some colleagues on a few occasions.

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

    • I was in the south east, so it wasn't cheap.

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

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

    • We were integrated into the football team, and I also played tennis when on a client site with the clients and the team.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

November 2012

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