Talent Academy attendee Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    About You

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

    • It was challenging and intense but enjoyable and informative at the same time.

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

    • All the staff were very approachable and happily answered all my questions. Everyone was easy to talk to and friendly.

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

    • Every task was explained clearly and additional help was available if needed.

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

    • Great practice for networking as we got to meet many senior partners. Time-keeping and working under pressure skills were also developed as most assessments had very short time frames.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • We were constantly busy so the days flew by, but also had enough breaks throughout to relax for intervals between tasks and assessments. Entertainment was provided at night also.

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

    • It was hugely enjoyable but a tad stressful at certain points which was to be expected.

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

    • As the talent academy only lasted 3 days we only touched on personal training and development in comparison to say an internship. But we definitely learned about the competencies the company looks for.

    3/5
  • 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 learnt a lot about the different service lines by networking with partners and managers over the 3 days which was great because they were happy to answer all our questions.

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

    • Very informative and interesting. We were given a speech at the beginning and the same values and principals were reinforced over the course.

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

    • I'm fairly confident in what career I want to aim for now as a result.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Our hotel accommodation and meals were paid for the entirety also.

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

    • Throughout the whole event we got to meet different employees from all service lines and we also had dinner with the senior partners.

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

    • Really good. We got to talk to the partners of the Belfast branch in a relaxed atmosphere over dinner and they all were really friendly and helpful

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

    • Apart from travel opportunities, not really.

    2/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely a beneficial experience as a whole.

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

Northern Ireland

July 2013

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