Core Assurance Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The office was very enjoyable, but the second intake had the unfortunate timing of missing out on all the socials that the earlier intern intake were able to experience. Although, went out for drinks every Friday after work.

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

    • I was given a host of responsibilities that tied in with current deadlines and hence my work was valued.

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

    • Despite being given a lot of responsibility, there was always coaching available and you could ask anyone for help.

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

    • It varied, depending on if you were at clients or not. If you were at clients, then you would be busy all the time. In the office, there were times for waiting for work, but you could keep yourself busy with e-learning and research.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility as I was out at clients for the most part of the internship.

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

    • I developed my communication and organisational skills through the tasks I was assigned, and learnt a new system of prioritisation which helped a great deal.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was generally very friendly and welcoming - the odd baking on offer during Friday.

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

    • There was a varied amount of organisation with the amount of work were assigned to. Some managers weren't aware of interns being booked onto clients whereas other managers actively used interns to give them challenging tasks.

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

    • PwC invest heavily in you with all the training at a residential course in Latimer, and expenses for travelling to clients other than work. They are also accommodating of any personal issues you have, so they work round you.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Statistics varied from 84% - 97% of interns securing a graduate job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • When all the interns were in the office, we were able to organise drinks and socials.

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

    • In Reading, the prices were fairly accommodating - £2.19 a pint at a local pub.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Only went out on the final night, as all the interns were on away jobs.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a variety of sports sessions on, such as badminton and football.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

South East

September 2013

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