Insight Day Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    3.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Quite a varied day - initial group exercise with presentation and general slides about future applications.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • They certainly respected the participants and were more than willing to answer any questions.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • A lot of guidance regarding future applications - general things to avoid, guidance on psychometric tests,etc.

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

    • We did carry out a group presentation at the beginning which is always good at developing your presentation skills, also gained advice on general applications which will prove invaluable heading into the future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Well organised timetable that was strictly adherred to.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Positive and relaxed, but all there was a hard-working aspect to all of their employees as you would expect.

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

    • Invested time regarding future applications to enable us to be successful in the wide range of roles that are available.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • We were given tours of each of the departments and listened to employees from a range of departments - audit, tax, consulting,etc which provided a good insight into their work and hours,etc.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Again some slides regarding this, and just listening to the employees gave an insight into the culture of PwC.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Somewhat helpful, although Belfast does not specialise in Actuarial work, so that limited its impact personally.

    3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I believe there were opportunities to claim for long journeys, but since I was in close proximity, this was did not apply to me.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes, over lunchtime - we met 4 recent graduates from a range of departments who were more than willing to answer questions.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Again just the recent graduates over lunch. We mainly spent time with the recruitment manager who had a number of slides for us.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • We learned about that staff would spend one Friday night each month together, and generally that there are a wide range of activities to get involved in with, such as a staff volunteering day.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Varied day, finished around 4 so wasn't too lengthy or tiring. The information provided was helpful and will prove useful for future applications.

    4/5
    Report this review

Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Actuary, Audit

Northern Ireland

April 2013

View More Reviews