Audit Associate Review
by PwC
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.9
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The Company
5.0
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The Culture
4.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The internship was hard work but also very enjoyable. PwC made you feel welcome from the start and the eight weeks flew by.
You were given a lot of responsibility and the work you did was actually used in the final report so it wasn't the case that you were doing menial and unimportant tasks.
The buddy/coach system gave interns a lot of support and guidance and it meant that there was always somebody to ask if you had any questions. Moreover, the other members of the team you were working in were always on hand to help and they gave up a lot of their time in order to explain what was going on.
For six out of the seven working weeks of the internship I was at a client being kept very busy. The remaining one week was spent in the office but there was both an intern project (carried out with other interns in different offices in your region) and other work to be getting on with.
Interns were given a lot of responsibility. For example, we were able to go and talk to the clients in order to get any required documentation. In short, we treated as if we worked there full-time.
The internship resulted in a conditional job offer being made, but even if this weren't the case, the fact that it looks very good on your CV along with the skills and experience I received, meant that it was certainly a fruitful and worthwhile 8 weeks.
The Company
Everybody was very friendly and helpful.
The whole process from application to leaving the office was seamless. The training given was comprehensive and useful. Interns had already been assigned to clients before they started so everything was ready before we arrived.
Aside from the money spent on training and the like, the company invested both a lot of time and effort in the internship scheme.
Sports and Social Club
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
A high percentage of interns receive a conditional job offer upon completion of the internship, and it is one which I accepted based upon my experiences of the company.
The Culture
During the internship, there was a quarterly event for the office which involved a barbeque and sporting activities. There were also events held solely for the interns in the region, organised by both the company and the interns themselves.
The office I was in was on the outskirts of London so it wasn't too expensive but probably wasn't as cheap as other areas of the country.
As mentioned above, the location on the outskirts of London meant that it was easy to travel into the centre for nights out.
A lot of emphasis was placed on interns being given opportunities to get involved with the company. Activities included sports tournaments, volunteer schemes and social events.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting
Scotland
November 2009
