Summer Intern Review

by PwC

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Although the work I was able to do was quite limited, I really enjoyed the people I worked with and the atmosphere in the office.

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

    • People were always happy to give me work whenever they had any which was suitable for me. The feedback system also meant that I was able to see how much they valued the work I produced.

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

    • I saw my buddy on a daily basis and my manager weekly.

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

    • It varied, but the placement project meant that even when work was scarce, there were other things to be getting on with.

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

    • I was given responsibility for the tasks delegated to me.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I gained a real insight into the firm and accoutancy in general

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • very lively and chatty, but still professional

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

    • not much was organised for the interns on a regular basis in terms of socials, but my department certainly organised several and varied events.

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

    • I received a lot of technical learning in the first (induction) week and always had access to internal learning tools.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • I was offered a job

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the other interns were very sociable

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

    • fairly reasonable

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

    • pretty good! the office is located in a city centre with ease of access to bars and restaurants.

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

    • There were lots of social events

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2013

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