Assurance Summer Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed my placement. During my 6 weeks, I developed a real understanding of what a graduate job would entail and the work that PwC undertakes.

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and happy to help.

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

    • The support was fantastic. I received plenty of coaching and guidance throughout my placement to ensure that I understood my tasks/role.

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

    • How busy I was depended on the client. Within public sector audit, you can be waiting for information for a while, but bar that relatively busy and always had tasks to complete.

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

    • Yes, during my time, I had to communicate with clients and complete tasks that are actually part of the audit procedure.

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

    • All of the skills gained during my internship will be extremely useful in a graduate job.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was really friendly and happy to talk to you.

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

    • Very well organised - had a detailed schedule for my whole internship.

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

    • Plenty of resources and training time dedicated to interns.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Excellent!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - plenty of opportunities to socialise and meet fellow interns. Social events were a lot of fun and well organised.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Wales is relatively inexpensive - so socialising were quite a regular thing.

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

    • Cardiff offers lots of places to socialise from pubs in Cathays to clubs within the centre.

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

    • Lots of staff events such as lunches, dinners, sports, month end drinks and staff BBQ.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Wales

August 2014

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