Associate within Assurance Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed my placement, work was valued and varied.

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

    • Felt very capped especially after being asked to extend my internship and after I was offered a graduate job.

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

    • Support was excellent and not lacking in any aspect.

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

    • I was always busy but never enough to validate working more than I had to.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Nearer the end of the internship I was given a lot of responsibility with the work I was completing.

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

    • Skills I have learned will be used again when I rejoin the company next year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was serious but with a relaxed and friendly aspect to the office too.

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

    • Everything ran smoothly

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

    • Giving me lots of responsibility and having offered me a graduate placement they have and will invest a lot in myself and all their interns and employees.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

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

    • Was offered a placement starting after I graduate.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Met up a number of times for dinner/drinks with other interns and with other colleagues

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

    • Edinburgh is expensive especially during the fringe.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Fringe was on during the placement so nightlife was great.

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

    • Plenty of time for things outside work with and without colleagues. Both organised within the company and without.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Scotland

September 2013

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