Talent Academy Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.0
  • Everything Else
    3.8

    About You

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

    • A really intense and enjoyable few days. Lots of opportunities to socialise and network.

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

    • The PwC staff running the event really made an effort to get to know us.

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

    • The whole point of the event was to see how we coped with the various challenges but feedback was helpful.

    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 activities provided some useful examples for competency based interviews.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • An effort was made to expose all the different lines of service within PwC. Obviously with so little time, and with students from varying degree disciplines, we only got an overview.

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

    • By the end the intensity was beginning to take its toll but everybody had a good time.

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

    • As the event was group based there was little personal development. However by attending I definitely gained some important insights.

    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?

    • With such varied lines of service and only group work, all we have to go on is what the employees told us.

    2/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • PwC made a big effort to promote itself as a company with a great culture.

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

    • I'm still as baffled as ever!

    3/5

    Everything Else

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

    • Expenses as well as food, drinks, entertainment and accommodation in a nice hotel.

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

    • A big effort was made to give us opportunities to network with employees.

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

    • Great

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

    • The only one I heard was travel.

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

    • It was a great opportunity to meet new people, network and gain an insight into professional services

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Northern Ireland

July 2013

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