Consultant Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Was really good, felt like I was involved in real day to day tasks.

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

    • The tasks you are asked to complete all have a large impact on the deliverables of a project and therefore you feel like a real key part of the group.

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

    • Great support was offered, whenever I needed help the whole team were happy to assist/point you to someone that could.

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

    • In any competitive corporate job there will always be work that sometimes gets stressful, however this was rare and any busy parts of the project were immediately followed by praise from team members higher up.

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

    • Large amounts of responsibility was given; you can take on as much or as little work as you want.

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

    • The skills learnt in this internship although basic are core to any corporate job and I feel are therefore invaluable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good balance, fairly relaxed environment.

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

    • Although the application process was long, once on the internship the organisation was close to seamless.

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

    • Felt the company really invested you.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Was offered a job after the internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Every Friday and Thursday people were encouraged to stay after work and socialise, networking or playing sports.

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

    • I lived at my parent's home, so the cost was very low.

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

    • The Reading Office has minimal nightlife, but its not too far from London.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Regular emails were sent round for socials and sporting activities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2013

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