Summer Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • The internship was great and exceeded my expectations in terms of work opportunities and involvement in different types of projects.

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

    • I felt valued by my colleagues and was involved in various projects throughout the internship.

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

    • The Buddy and People Manager assigned to me were very helpful throughout the placement. The managers and/or supervisors also explained jobs thoroughly and answered any queries. The supervisors also took time to teach certain skills if necessary.

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

    • I was quite busy but there was no pressure to stay till late and work overtime. The people in our team tried to get junior members involved to keep us busy.

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

    • The responsibility given was adequate and work was reviewed by superiors.

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

    • I developed valuable communication skills thorugh working in teams as well as attending and presenting in a client meeting. I also deleoped technical skills and knowledge and commercial awareness by working on a wide range of projects all of which will be useful for my studies as well as beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was very friendly,

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

    • The internship was well organised with training in the first week as well as training sessions during the rest of the internship.

    4/5
  • 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 personal training on the job as well as through training sessions.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am yet to hear above the outcome of the internship. However, it would surely be a great firm to work for.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was great with social events organised by interns as well as our team.

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

    • As I am located in the London office the cost of living is high.

    3/5
  • 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?

    • There were many opportunities to get invloved in social events outside work.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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