Forensic Technology Advisor Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Although I was not hugely busy the whole time during my internship, it was very beneficial to see the workflow and tasks completed of my colleagues.

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

    • I felt my colleagues gave me work where appropriate, and did not discriminate because I was an intern and not a full time employee.

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

    • My manager gave me suport and guidance throughout my intershop, answering any questions I had and explaining things thouroughly where necessary.

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

    • There were occasional days on which I didn't have very much to do, but generally my manager kept me busy.

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

    • All the tasks I was given were fairly key to the project, but they were all checked over by a more senior member of staff.

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

    • The skills and training will denfinitely help towards my degree as they have given me great perspective on the work I do in university compared to what I need to know and apply in a professional workplace.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a fairly relaxed atmosphere at your office with the general view that if you got the work done, then everyone was happy.

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

    • There were a few problems here and there, but they were dealt with quickly. The rest of the internship was well organised by my people manager.

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

    • I received a large amount of training which was very benificial, and learning on the job was made very easy by the openess of my colleagues to questions.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am currently unsure on future employment prospects.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, interns were very willing to meet up for socials and have lunch together etc.

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

    • It was fairly expensive to socialise, but that's just London prices which is to be expected.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It's London, the nightlife is booming!

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

    • Yes, Spark offered a lot of activities for me to get involved with should I so want.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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