Insight Programme Review

by PwC

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Rating

5/5
  • About You
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

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

    • I enjoyed every element of the course. There was a great balance between group assessments and networking opportunities.

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

    • I felt that the company really went out of their way to make the experience accessible and I definitely felt valued.

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

    • There was always someone available to answer our questions.

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

    • My skills developed dramatically very quickly. I felt a lot more confident in presenting, in particular, at the end of the programme.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • We knew the exact schedule for the duration and every activity ran on time.

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

    • I met some really great people who I am still in touch with.

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

    • They invested a lot of effort in developing our skills with members of the company in very senior positions coming to talk to us and tell us about their roles within the firm.

    5/5
  • 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 had the opportunity to meet lots of different employees in different departments which gave us a great insight into what working at the firm would be like in each of the respective departments.

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

    • It is very easy to gain an understanding of the culture from the staff that we met.

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

    • It really made it clear to me that it was the right career option for me and gave me a lot of confidence and enthusiasm for the next stage of the application process.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • All our meals were paid for and travel expenses were reimbursed promptly after the academy.

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

    • Yes every evening there were different networking opportunities.

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

    • A really good balance between being relaxed but also informative.

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

    • I learnt all about the charity activity which was something that really interested me.

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

    • I enjoyed every aspect of the programme and found it an invaluable insight.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2013

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