Assurance intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was a great indsight into the industry

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was treated as part of the team and as if I was a full time worker

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My objectives provided me with clear goals and the constant feedback from jobs allowed me to keep track on where I was to reaching my targets for the internships

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • At times I had nothing to do as tasks available could only be done by more senior memebers of staff.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given the responsibility of co ordinating my own time and finishing specific tasks in the audit.

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

    • The hard and soft skills that I developed would stick with me for life

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Atmosphere was pleasant however I was very rarely in the office

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was organised very well with regular catch up meetings and schedule for jobs

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They invested alot of time into training me on the job.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am looking to transfer office so having a partner interview in my choosen office

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Claimed alot of travel back through expenses

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't go out

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • No social events were put on out of hours

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2013

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