Assurance and Public Sector Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • It was really enjoyable as we were given the skills necessary to complete real client work in the first week and we were then able to put these into practise on client engagements for the rest of our internship. It was very well run and we had ongoing support and training, both on the job at on specific training days.

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

    • I felt like a normal member of the team and was given real client work to do, which helped the audit so I felt highly valued. I even took part in my team's Bake-Off!

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

    • We were given a Buddy and a People Manager and we went through the same objectives process as the firm's members of staff, which involved creating objectives at the beginning of the internship and then receiving feedback throughout the process. Our Buddy was there to answer any questions we had about the company or the role in general.

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

    • We worked hard but I think that is to be expected in a firm like PwC. Sometimes there was a lot of work to do but other times it felt more relaxed.

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

    • I was given responsibility in completing my own audit work and talking to relevant staff members at the client's office.

    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 developed both soft skills and on the job skills, which will help me when I begin my job at PwC and at university, when I have to give presentations and complete tasks.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was on client site apart from training days so I didn't really get to experience the atmosphere in the office, but within my teams the atmosphere was really good.

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

    • It was very well organised and ran smoothly.

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

    • We received one week of training at the begininng and then had a development day half way through. Most of the training was done on the job, where in my case an associate guided me through how to do my work.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I received a job offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I went for an assurance social and an end of month drinks social with the company as well as a fw nights out with the other interns.

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

    • It compared with most cities outside of London

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

    • I only experienced some venues but they were good

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

    • There weren't many opportunities to get involved with activited outside of work.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2014

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