Summer Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I thought it was a great experience which gives you a great insight into work life at PwC but also the social aspects as well.

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

    • I met a lot of great people along the way and have made many contacts that I intend on keeping in contact with. I could see how much they valued interns in the amount of responsilibility they give you from day one.

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

    • There was never a time where I could find no one to help. I found that having a buddy and people manager was great as they were always there when you had any questions.

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

    • The days can vary. Some days you find there's one job after the next however there are other days where you find you have more free time which is a great way to explore the office and also meet other collegues at the office.

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

    • I was given a great deal of responisiblity and often told that I was given more responsibility than would usually be given to an intern.

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

    • As an accounting student, not only did my accounting knowledge assist me in tasks but I have also gained more practical experience that I believe will help me further in my studies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • St Albans is a great office. Although it is smaller than the London offices, I personally like the atmostphere here more. Everyone is more close knit and there are very strong friendships between collegues at this office.

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

    • I was always booked on a client so this was very well organised and when I was free from a client there was always other tasks for me to do.

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

    • The initial training was great fun and a good way to get to know the other interns around the country.

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

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

    • Great job prospects where internship could potentially give you a head start.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • I lived at home so no living costs.

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

    • Not so sure as I didn't spend much time in St Albans as I was booked on clients for the majority of my internship.

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

    • St Albans office has loads of social events. We were invited to end of months drinks.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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