Summer Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I found the first week of the internship difficult. After getting used to the style of work and the relevant software it became easier and more enjoyable.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • All my colleagues were very helpful regarding work and friendly to chat to about non-work related things during lunch etc. They made it easy to feel part of the team and valuable to the particular audit.

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

    • Everyone I worked with answered all my questions and went into great detail to really develop my understanding of the work. We were allocated a people manager and a buddy to ask general queries and to go to if we had any problems we felt we could not ask the team we were working with.

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

    • I always had client work to do but didn't feel overwhelmed. In any spare time we had an internship project/competition to work on.

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

    • I had responsibility but was made aware that any problems I encountered that I could go to my team for help.

    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 understanding I developed during the internship were invaluable. I can see that they will help me in final year at uni. If I was to be offered a graduate job with PwC, the use of the audit software will definitely be beneficial.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • During jobs that were very time pressured there was a big focus on the work, but during more relaxed jobs the atmosphere was good and I really got to know my colleagues.

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

    • The internship was well structured with three days residential training, two days training in the office and the rest of the time working out at client sites.

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

    • I feel that PwC invested a lot of time into my internship. The feedback system ensures that you have personal feedback on your performance for each job.

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

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

    • I would definitely accept an offer of a graduate job with PwC.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a few social events organised through the six weeks that the interns were invited to.

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

    • N/A

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

    • N/A

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

    • All the interns were invited to activities after work such as sports events.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2013

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