PwC Summer Internship Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I had a very enjoyable 6 weeks

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

    • They were not too patronising, but also took the time to explain things in detail

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

    • my people manager and buddy were very helpful and always there to give me advice

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

    • I always had something to do, and it i wasn't busy, someone would find me something to do

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

    • i was given access to confidential information, and trusted altering things on the internal system

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

    • A lot more familiar with excel, and I now have more confidence in myself to back up what I think is right and put my opinion across

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was not busy season and so people had more time to talk

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

    • everything ran very smoothly

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

    • 3 day residential training, and lots of support while you were there

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

    • National Travel

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

    • They offered me a job at the end of my internship

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I got to know people in other lines of service in other offices

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

    • I lived at home, and socialising was fairly cheap

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

    • Not great, but London is just around the corner

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

    • I went to poker

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012

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