Talent Academy Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • About You
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • Everything Else
    4.3

    About You

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

    • It was great fun to meet so many new people at the Talent Academy. The exercises were enjoyable, challenging, and interesting.

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

    • The PwC staff were really friendly, and it was clear they were definitely interested in employing us in the future.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • It was always clear what was required, and the staff were helpful and articulate.

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

    • The 'Core Competencies' that we worked on are universally applicable, and overlap with the competencies required for many other companies and industries. We worked on both soft inter-personal skills and business skills, such as making decisions and evaluating a company.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Each day had a clear structure, which we were told in advance. It was really busy, but the day was broken up into well managed and good-length sections.

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

    • Everyone was really enthusiastic, both the staff and the other students, and everyone was really keen to learn and get the most from the 3 days. This was infectious and created an enjoyable atmosphere.

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

    • The venue was great, all food and board provided, and there were a range of staff involved.

    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?

    • Whilst it gave a great indication, it didn't obviously didn't actually include doing any work for the firm, therefore limiting its usefulness in determining what a full time job will be like.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I met a lot of different people who work at PwC, including Partners.

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

    • Gave me an insight into the world of financial services, and made me sure that it was an industry I am interested in.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Food and board provided, and money reimbursed for travel.

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

    • There was a dinner with Partner's and Directors, and also a drinks evening with a range of PwC employees.

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

    • I really enjoyed it.

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

    • Not a huge amount of detail was given about this, though we were told that such opportunities existed.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Was such an enjoyable and interesting 3 day program.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2013

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