Assurance Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • It gave me a lot of insight into the industry and a lot of information about the firm

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I did real work and went along to client meetings just as my colleagues did

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

    • A great support system. Asking questions is encouraged and there is always someone on hand to give you advice

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

    • At times there wasnt much do to during the end of the internship, but most of the time I had a good amount of work to do

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

    • I went and talked to clients by myself and did real work so I had a lot of responsibility

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

    • n/a

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and professional

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

    • Very well, all interns had at least something to do and we all experienced a wide variety of jobs/clients

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

    • I had plenty of feedback and met plenty of employees

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Very good employers, and there are very good prospects if you work for them!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone wanted to have a good work life balance and, especially since it was quiet season, they were willing to participate in social activities

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

    • Depends on the client you go to. Can be really cheap or could be quite expensive

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

    • Good on fridays and the weekend, not so good throughout the week

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

    • Not during my internship but there would be for a full time employee/ graduate

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

North East

September 2013

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