Talent (Insight) Academy Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • The 3 day experience was mentally and physically challenging and consisted of many team exercises with presentations, but on the whole I enjoyed it. I felt that I learnt a considerable amount in a small space of time.

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

    • Given that this only was for 3 days, I felt that the course organisers made us feel valued by engaging us into the tasks and also encouraging us to ask questions.

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

    • The supervisors and managers we met were fantastic and gave us some good advice about our potential future career prospects.

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

    • The days were very busy and at the end there was always a social event. By the end you will be very tired!

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The Talent Academy didn't really showcase much responsibility as this only came from volunteering as the team leader. This was rotated so that different people had the responsibility.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Due to the numerous tasks I felt that my creativity was broadened especially with regards to problem solving. In addition core skills such as teamwork, organisational and communication skills were also enhanced.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere at the site was good and there was a real buzz around the delegates.

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

    • This went really well and according to our schedule which we received when we got on site.

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

    • All expenses were paid and we were provided with a useful interactive learning experience. I feel that PwC also invested by providing insightful speakers such as Senior Managers in different departments to speak to us.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Talent academy delegates are often considered for an internship. This may be assessed by a further interview.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were many like-minded students at the academy and we all went to the evening activities.

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

    • PwC provided all expenses over the 3 days.

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

    • It is difficult to comment on the nightlife given that we were unable to experience it as we were limited to a few days!

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

    • I was told by the managers that there are various clubs to be involved in within PwC such as the football leagues.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting

London

December 2012

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