Internship in Tax Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I have really enjoyed the internship. I feel it has gone over and above my expectations and I’ve had a variety of opportunities during my time here.

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

    • I’ve been able to meet and work with a fantastic group of people. Everyone has been really nice and I feel like I have been looked after. I always felt like I could ask anyone a question.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My people manager was great. She was really friendly and helpful. We met up every other week to discuss how I was getting on and whether there were any problems. She was very approachable.

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

    • For the majority of my time here there was something for me to do with only a few days where I struggled to find work. I did find that to get work, you had to ask around however everyone was very approachable so this was easy to do.

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

    • I’m glad that there was always work for me to do with the majority of the work given to me being challenging but within my capability. I got the opportunity to sit in on group meetings, shadow other members of staff and experience going to a client’s office. I feel I’ve really been able to get a good idea of what sort of activities occur on a daily basis within the department.

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

    • During the internship I have improved my technique for writing emails within a business. I have also improved my report writing, my skills with excel and had the chance to create presentations. I received a lot of training both online and one-to-one to help me with my daily tasks at PwC.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly but in my particular department they have been quite quiet. Everyone tends to just get on with work which is of course good but there could have been a bit more fun incorporated in it.

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

    • Incredibly well organised. I always new where to be and when and what was going on.

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

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

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

    • They offered me a job today which I accepted

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I went out with the other interns regurlarly. We all really got on!

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

    • Cheaper than London but as we were going out on Friday night predominantly, still wasn't super cheap.

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

    • Birmingham has a wide variety of places to go out.

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

    • As I was only there for 6 weeks, I didn't get the opportunity to get involved in activities outside of work.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2014

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