Associate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • It was really enjoyable, but also hard work, always working more hours that our assigned hours of 9-17.30.

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

    • 99% of people were great and didn't make me feel like an intern and were very helpful, although working with some higher up people I realised they don't really have time for an intern, so I was left alone not knowing what to do one day as the manager I was working for just didn't have the time for me.

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

    • My people manager and buddy were great.

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

    • Some days I was really busy and unable to finish all the work, other days I sat around with nothing to do for a long time. I was busy more often than not.

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

    • Just the right amount most of the time. Not too much as I don't know enough to make important decisions, but not too little that I was doing mundane tasks all the time. The manager mentioned above however didn't seem to understand how little I knew though, and they expected too much of me.

    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 think they will really help. I feel comfortable in the working environment now and more used to the working hours, which will help me at university to study more in my free time as i'm used to working longer hours.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was always something going on, some social event or charity event.It was great.

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

    • More or less very well, although I was put on a client on my first week which didn't provide enough work for me and I felt quite useless, not good on my first week. I think for an intern in the first week it's very important that the manager or in charges have prepared enough work for them to do and have enough time to help them and sit with them so they feel useful and supported.

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

    • We were given all the support we could possibly get through training and development.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • I would love to take a job here.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very social.

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

    • I live at home so this was free. Most social events were already payed for (drinks and food etc), but when I did have to pay it was relatively cheap.

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

    • Leeds is awesome.

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

    • There was lots going on, but I was here too shorter time to really get involved in anything.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2014

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