Assurance intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the challenge of learning lots of new concepts and financial theory. I was happy with the responsibility we were given on client sites, and I enjoyed the social events organised. Everyone was more than happy to impart some of their knowledge and to give advice.

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

    • I did very valued by my fellow colleagues. There were happy with the work I produced and I contributed to making the audit more efficient.

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

    • I was given quite a lot of support by my in-charge manager on the client sites. I felt able to ask questions whenever I needed clarification on a task.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There were much busier days towards the end of my internship but during the first week of client work I had some spare time.

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

    • I audited 90% of the sales and purchases of two big clients.

    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 now have a broader financial background and understand the role of an auditor.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was quite sociable and chatty, although there was a strong working ethos.

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

    • I appreciated the training given at the start of the internship. We were always well informed and kept up-to-date with internship events.

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

    • The training at the start of the internship was very useful. It would have been good to have had an excel skills induction to increase efficiency in our work.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is lots of flexibility and opportunities for international travel.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was in a smaller office where there were fewer interns, there were some social events but not many over the summer as most people were on holiday.

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

    • I was able to stay with family.

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

    • Lots of nice bars and restaurants.

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

    • There were some netwoking and sports events, which were useful to meet people from outside the firm.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North East

August 2013

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