Associate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my experience. Working in tax was really interesting and it didn't seem to matter that I had never done anything like it all. Everyone I worked with was friendly, engaging and intersting and I had a lot of support. Overall I had a great experience and I hope that I can work here full time as a graduate.

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

    • I really liked all of my colleagues and got on well with them. They were always looking for work to give me if I didn't have much to do and were really patient with explaining things to me. There was also a fun social side.

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

    • I had a lot of support throughout the internship and I got a lot of guidance through feedback etc. which was really useful.

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

    • This really varied. I think because it was August there was obviously less work to do than normal so I did have quiet days but overall people were good at ensuring I had enough to do and the work was always interesting.

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

    • I think that I had a good level of responsibilty considering how little knowledge I had of accounting. I had interesting work which was valuable but I never felt under too much pressure.

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

    • I think that the experiences I got during the internship will be really valuable for any job but especially if I get a graduate job at the firm as it ensured that I now have a much better understanding of the firm and the work they do. The official training was also really useful and I think this will be valuable for any future job in business.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was really fun. Everyone was chatty and interesting. There weren't that many social events but I think this might have been because it was August and some people were on holiday.

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

    • The internship was really well organised. I always knew what I was supposed to do and where I was supposed to go. I also think that the training event in the first week was really good way of starting the internship and getting people comfortable with the people/work before getting to the office.

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

    • The firm invested a lot in my training. The whole first week was focused on training and I also did a lot of online training during my internship. The internal feedback system was also good and ensuring improvement over the internship.

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

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

    • Really appealing. I would really like to get a grad job here!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Relatively cheap (it helped being outside of London)

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

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

    • 3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2013

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