Tax Intern Review

by PwC

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • This internship was a great experience- both because of the steep learning curve and work itself but also because of the great atmosphere in the office.

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

    • Everyone was so welcoming, and when they saw that I could be trusted with certain pieces of work, they came to ask me to help with small pieces of work.

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

    • Both my buddy and manager were so open to any questions, and helped me whenever I needed it.

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

    • Tax was less structured than audit, so on some days the workload could be a little overwhelming, but on others it was a little bit quiet.

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

    • Much more than I thought an intern would be given. Before starting I thought I would be doing a lot of scanning/making tea, but it wasn't like that at all- I felt like I was genuinely given 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?

    • I learned so much in these 6 weeks. The numeracy skills and the variety of experiences with clients and other team members will help me very much in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was great- everyone was extremely professional but also lighthearted and made the day fun.

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

    • Once again tax was less structured than audit, and the training very audit focused. However training on the job itself was extremely useful.

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

    • The internship began with a three day training at Latimer house, which made it perfect to meet all the UK interns, and start our training.

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a job for the next graduate intake.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The other interns were all extremely friendly, going for drinks after work and meeting for lunches.

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

    • Socialising was great, however our internship was during the Edinburgh festival- which made it really fun but also extremely expensive for accommodation.

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

    • Edinburgh is a really fun city, and the nightlife is great.

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

    • I didn't join any sports teams or anything but there were various opportunities to do so.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

September 2013

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