Associate (Core Assurance) Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I felt I received a well rounded and inclusive experience of the company.

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

    • I got along really well with everyone I met, I felt like I could be great friends with any colleague.

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

    • I had a mentor who happily answered all of my questions and met for lunch on a few occasions.

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

    • I had enough work to fill my time but was able to leave at the right time as opposed to other members of staff who often stayed on late to complete projects.

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

    • I was handling fairly junior work- plenty of basic excel tasks but I did complete work that was used in the final audit, and it was some of the same work as other members of staff.

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

    • My teamwork, presentation and professional skills were all enhanced especially.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was generally in a pleasant mood, but audit can only get so fun.

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

    • Everything was taken care of and we were well informed of all aspects.

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

    • We took part in lots of teambuilding and professional development exercises

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Most people on the internship got a job offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we went out around once a week.

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

    • London was pretty expensive.

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

    • It was in London so everything was available, although we did spend a lot of time in Abacus!

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

    • Yes, there were different groups we could join.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

September 2013

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