Insight Academy Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The Insight Academy was an enjoyable experience which had a balance of relevant introductions to the company, opportunities to network and the unfortunately necessary assessments in the selection process.

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

    • They were all very friendly and keen to get to know everybody which made for a nice pleasant atmosphere.

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

    • PwC staff were generally quite easy to get hold of whenever we needed help or pointing in the right direction.

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

    • We were kept very busy throughout the three days of the course, but everything we did was productive and made the most of the short time we had there.

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

    • The assessments we carried out did matter in terms of the chances we had of getting an internship but ultimately the cases we studied were fictional and had no bearing on the company's running; this is not particularly surprising for a three day course for first years!

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I gained a lot of experience of the job application process and developed many of the skills involved in working in a professional environment, particularly in the lines of service PwC is involved in.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Pleasant on the whole despite the fact that we were competing for offers for internships. Everyone was fairly keen on working together and doing well.

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

    • Everything ran pretty much according to the tight schedule we were given.

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

    • They spent a good deal of time and money on the Insight Academy and many of us will return in the following summer to build on this in an internship.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Most people make the most of the chance to prove themselves in the assessments and either get offered internships or are fast tracked in the selection process for some of the more competitive lines of service.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • On the whole yes, though the time we had to socialize was limited by the short duration of the scheme.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Everything was paid for by PwC!

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

    • We had a little time to spend in the bar in the hotel with each other and some PwC employees but that was all that could be done in the few days we were there.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not really because we were just kept in a countryside resort for an intense few days so doing other things was a bit irrelevant!

    2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Actuary, Audit, Banking, Management Consulting

Yorkshire and Humberside

December 2012

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