Shadow a Female Leader (Actuarial) Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • A really good experience. I really enjoyed the job shadowing.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • I had the opportunity to participate in some of the work, but it wasn't really part of the week.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Was shadowing a director and hence had a contact and guidance throughout.

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

    • Not really relevant to improving my skills in relation to my degree, but it definitely gave me an insight into what career path I would like to pursue.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Ultimately this is dependent on the leader you are shadowing. Luckily I had some opportunities to attend AGMs, talk to other people, attend meetings, etc...

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Everyone was really nice and friendly.

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

    • In terms of the job that one does, you really get a genuine insight.

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Since it was shadowing, it was a good insight. However, one must bear in mind that a leader's day job is vastly different from that of a graduate's, for example.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • I was pretty much in the office the whole week so I got to witness the general atmosphere, how they dealt with teamwork and the company ethics.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • 5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was paid a fixed sum on completion of the week.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • I had the opportunity to ask other people about their experience and talk to interns and graduates.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • I was fortunate to attend a week that had social events (ball) but it is entirely dependent on the week.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • I didn't really ask.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely. If you really want a detailed insight into one of the business lines at PwC, then definitely give this a go!

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

July 2014

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