Assurance Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Overall, it was a very enjoyable experience.

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

    • Colleagues were very friendly and helpful.

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

    • People manager regularly was in contact to support and give guidance. Buddy was also helpful, as were the teams I worked with.

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

    • It varied. Some days were too busy and others were too slow-paced. In general, the balance was good.

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

    • Given responsibility for preparing work independently (obviously this was reviewed, but other than that, the responsibility was there)

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

    • The placement wasn't particularly relevant to my degree but is very useful for a career in any similar role.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Teams were generally very sociable.

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

    • Extremely well organised.

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

    • The first week (of 6) was entirely training. Additionally, there were several training days throughout.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

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

    • Very good. Sucessful completion of an internship often leads to a job offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns met up every so often to catch up and socialise.

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

    • Fairly cheap as I lived at home (or was working away which was covered).

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

    • Leeds is a fairly good city for nightlife.

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

    • Many social clubs and activities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2013

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