Shadow a Female Leader Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • Everything Else
    4.5

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I enjoyed the exposure to the firms activities and meeting new people in the office, as well as the good variety of activities that I did.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Everyone was welcoming and gave great answers to any questions. I was given every opportunity possible to get involved, and felt part of the team.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Only found out my schedule the day before each day, but this is due to the nature of the activities. Overall well organized and help is easily accessed.

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

    • Confidence building and allows you to start to learn how to build professional relationships. Also gave an insight into the audit process.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • A good range of different activities structured well across the week.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everybody was very friendly and happy. It is obviously a hard working environment but very rewarding and a huge amount of opportunities.

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

    • Due to the short period of the insight this doesn't really apply, but I was given great opportunities to improve skills such as networking, communication and teamworking skills. If you are enthusiastic and keen to get involved then you will get more out of the insight.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • I got an idea as to what a newly joining graduate does, and what they do during the first 3 years at PwC. I also worked in a team on an audit to gain an insight into the day to day work.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • 4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Confirmed to me that PwC is a great firm to work for and that audit is an area in which I would enjoy as a career.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Paid a reasonable wage and reimbursed as appropriate for travel expenses.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes ample opportunity to speak to people in all job roles and at all levels.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • 4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Various social activities and events and good opportunities to do things such as secondments.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Not a lengthy insight at only a week long but a fantastic and unique opportunity to spend time with a partner/director of PwC and a great insight into the different job roles and day to day work that the firm do.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

August 2013

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