Consultant Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement. It gave me a great insight into what a career in consulting would involve and I had the opportunity to talk to a lot of people to find out more and ask advice. Everyone was extremely helpful and friendly.

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

    • Everyone was very appreciative of my help and made me feel like it was worthwhile.

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

    • I was assigned a buddy who was great. He helped me out with the basics when I first got there and then introduced me to people and helped me get on to projects.

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

    • Most days I was really busy but there was the odd day where I was quieter.

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

    • I was given a lot more responsibility towards the end of my placement.

    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 spent a lot of time with clients and was involved in interviewing employees, which helped develop my communication skills. I had to work both as part of a team and individually. I learnt how to use new computer programmes. I improved my confidence in public speaking and competence in giving presentations. It was also a great way to improve my organisation and time management skills as I was working on multiple projects.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a really nice atmosphere in the office - very laid back and friendly even though everyone was working hard.

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

    • There weren't any projects organised for me when I first started so my first few days weren't particularly organised. But after that everything was very well organised especially the events.

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

    • They invested a lot in the Induction, which was a great event and a great way to network. I also had great exposure to clients and had the opportunity to travel to London for a couple of days.

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We would often go out for drinks after work on a Friday night.

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

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

    • There are lots of nice restaurants and bars near the office and clubs nearby.

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

    • There was a Summer ball and a few sporting events.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

August 2013

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