Assurance Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my 6 weeks with PwC

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I met a lot of different people during the internship and always felt a valued member of the team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • People were always happy and willing to help out whenever i had a question

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

    • This was dependant on the different jobs i was doing, however, there were never periods were i felt i was too bored or too busy. It was a very good balance.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I didnt know what to expect before hand, but i was surprised at the amount of responsibility i was given. I had my own responsibilities but it was never too much. A good balance.

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

    • I learnt and great amount during the 6 weeks. This will definitely come in useful for a future job in this industry. Some aspects may also be useful in my degree studies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was always a good atmosphere in the office and also in the teams you were in when you went to a clients office.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • This whole internship was set up and organised extremely well, far better than i could have expected. From the induction week to the development day, everything was really well thought out.

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

    • A lot of time was spent helping and training all of the interns. A great deal of time was also invested in all of us.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • Got offered a graduate placement with them

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a really good atmosphere and social scene with all of the interns

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

    • I stayed with my cousin and socialising in bristol isnt too expensive

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Bristol nightlife is pretty good

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were several opportunities to get involved with socialising activities and sporting activities

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2013

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