Research Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    1.9
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • The internship was very stimulating in terms of work and learning. There was a lot to learn and discover, which made the whole experience very enjoyable.

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

    • I felt pretty valuable in terms of providing help. My presence definitely speeded up the process for some employees.

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

    • I was given one supervisor/ mentor who provided me with the work and the guidance to go about doing it.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It was a good balance in my time schedule, not too busy not too empty. We would all have lunch together, and being the youngest in the office, I was given special treatment and work accordingly. T|he work was enough to keep me busy and the tiredness from it was all worth it.

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

    • I was initially given adhoc work, but was soon put up for more relevant work. This included individual work on a project, supporting and learning from senior colleagues and the opportunity to be a part of some major client proposals.

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

    • The project that i undertook during the internship, became the topic for my dissertation. so in all, i can say that the learning from there helped me to develop my skills in terms of research.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Pretty good, lively, friendly and on some days super busy

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The set up was done well. the person incharge of me had well planed my curriculum for the three months, and kept me busy and learning at all times.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Not much, since i was just a short term intern

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to explore another field to set my career in

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was nothing of this sort.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was quite alright, manageable with the income i received

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

    • There was nothing there nearby. since the people at work were much above my age, I did not get the opportunity to interact with them on a personal basis.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A few, not too many. Mostly because these activities were not taking place for the time I was employed.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

May 2014

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