IT Risk & Cyber-Security Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • The internship was really enjoyable. The people were great fun to work with and the work was interesting.

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

    • People treated me as another staff member, and valued the work that I was doing. They were always willing to take time out of their day to talk and coach me through work.

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

    • I was given a lot of support throughout the internship, mainly from my people manager and my buddy but also by the other members of staff. I was coached through work and people were always willing to take time out of their days to help me.

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

    • I was kept busy with work throughout the internship, but staff were always careful to ensure I didn't have too much and was able to go home on time.

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

    • I worked on deliverable client work for the entire project, and took ownership of my own work. I was trusted to complete tasks independently. I was also trusted to go onto client sites and get involved with client meetings.

    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 that I learnt through the internship will be really useful for my career. I gained technical knowledge and skills that are relevant to the field, as well as business skills that will serve me well regardless of where I work.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office is in general very friendly and open. The social group system works very well, and the newly refurbished EP is lovely to work in.

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

    • The internship was in general very well organised. My only criticism would be that a lot of events and training is very Core Audit focused, despite many people working in the Assurance line of service working in Risk Assurance or IT.

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

    • I was well trained, and the company clearly was keen to develop our knowledge and skills.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • PwC can offer interns a job offer to come back, and this is quite flexible.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of events, and people were always keen to go out and have fun.

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

    • London is expensive. There is a good social budget for official events.

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

    • Right in the middle of central London, and loads of places to go out.

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

    • Could have been more advertised to the interns, but there are opportunities out there.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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