Summer Internship Student Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • The internship was much better than I had expected and was full of social events which really broke the ice and helped me to get to know the majority of the other interns.

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

    • This was very close to being like family, I really felt that I fitted in with my colleagues and they made my experience a pleasant one.

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

    • I was assigned a buddy and a counsellor whom looked after me while I was there. Both were really supportive and my buddy helped me with practical things like helping me when I had timesheet issues.

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

    • This varied quite a bit. On some days I did not have much work and on others I was leaving the office at 7pm. I gathered that the amount of work was dependent on the client.

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

    • I was given enough responsibility and I received good feedback for taking ownership of my work.

    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 picked up the art of networking while I was there and also from working in a few audit rooms, I have developed my teamwork skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was great and I love their offices. As corny as this sounds it was like the office which I always imagined I would work in.

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

    • The internship was organised really well, I knew where I needed to be at all times and I knew when I would be having training as this was communicated to me in advance.

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

    • The firm provided lots of social activities and training which was a good investment in my development.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I was successful in obtaining a graduate job! This just proves that this was a worthwhile experience.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was really sociable and we really got to know each other within the first few weeks.

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

    • London is very very expensive! The alternative here is to pick a regional office where the cost of living will be much cheaper.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife was good when we got the chance to go out. Our group did tend to go for the old London pubs instead of the modern clubs so I can only say so much.

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

    • There were a few different sports activities to be a part of but I did not have the time to take part.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

December 2012

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