G&PS Assurance Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the work I did, it was intelligent, interesting and rewarding

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

    • Colleagues here really made me feel welcome. Any questions I asked were answered informatively, and the people here were very insightful.

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

    • All interns were assigned a people manager, who looked after us and helped us with any issues/questions. The managers are young and so are easy to relate to.

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

    • There was always work available, there was also a chance to be proactive in what you do with regards to both meetings and work.

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

    • I was always busy, but my team was watching my back. This ensured my work was both accurate and correct.

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

    • Very useful skills that helped me develop myself.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was fun, but hard working.

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

    • Everything was very well organised and well placed.

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

    • The firm invests a lot in its interns and graduates.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

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

    • On average I think the statistic we were give was 90% of summer interns are offered a job

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All interns were very friendlly and I have made many friendships which will outlast the internship.

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

    • London is very expensive with regard to pubs/bars/nightclubs

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Although expensive, the nightlife was amazing.

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

    • We were generally too busy to make much time for activities outside of work.

    0/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2013

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