Intern- PwC Talent Academy Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

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

    • This was my first experience working for a Big 4 and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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

    • They trained us like future employees and this left a lasting impression.

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

    • There were about 15 members of staff always available to help us with anything we were unsure about.

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

    • The various tasks provided helped me improve my presentation skills and communication skills. It also got me thinking about working on my personal brand.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • We had individual tasks and group activities throughout the 3 days and even though we didn't have a lot of free time, it was well structured and made sure that we had ample time off in between.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Literally the best time I have had working at a company. You were given the opportunity to work with students of similar caliber and the atmosphere was absolutely fantastic- I really enjoyed the last day quiz and the networking events during the 3 days.

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

    • They had people from TeachFirst who did a presentation and a team game, we had dinners with partners who gave us an insight into what working for the company actually was like.

    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?

    • They guided us through what the career path of a graduate would be like and gave us very helpful advice on how we could further work on improving our skills.

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

    • PwC has consistently been in the list of the best places to work for, for a reason. I got the understanding that it was all about working as part of a team and helping others gain their potential.

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

    • There were exercises relating to real life scenarios and this helped me confirm that financial advisory was the path that was for me.

    4/5

    Everything Else

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

    • We had to sent receipts of expenses and they were reimbursed to us.

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

    • We had networking events and dinner with partners. This shows the commitment the company has in attracting the best candidates to them.

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

    • We were free to ask anything we wanted to and the partners were willing to give us all the information they were allowed to give. During the dinner, we got to sit with 3 partners and this gave us perspective from partners working in different departments.

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

    • They talked about various charity days the employees got involved in.

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

    • This is the best program a first year undergraduate can attend and I would definitely recommend it to a friend.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

May 2013

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