Executive Advisory Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Great experience with real responsibility from day 1 and insight into real business cases

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

    • My colleagues were extremely supportive and willing to answer any questions. On completion of a piece of work, my team members were very appreciative of my help and happy to provide feedback

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

    • The 'buddy' system at PwC ensures there is always a point of contact for you to go to with any queries or problems. Being allocated a people manager further helps to control professional developmet

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

    • My workload was generally constant throughout the Internship. On that case that I did have capacity, my team members were proactive in identifying engaging work for me

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

    • I was treated like an integral part of the team, working on items that other members deal with. Everyone was confident in handing me work, trusting me to complete it to a high level of quality

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

    • Gaining insight into tax will prove invaluable for the future, especially when it comes to managing my own tax

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • My team were extremely friendly and lively - happy to chat about anything. Treats were shared around on special occasions and team lunches / social activites were organised from time to tme

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

    • Very well structured Internship, right from the start with the Induction

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

    • There was not much time to undertake training, however the team encouraged me to get involved with education courses and shadowing to broaden my knowledge

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

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

    • I would be delighted to work at this company in the future - the work is incredibly stimulating / engaging and the people are second to none

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The interns got together outside of work on a regular basis - very social environment

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

    • Very expensive around the London area, however I was lucky enough to stay with a friend. PwC organised social events provided the chance to socialise at no cost and meet new people

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Amazing but expensive

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

    • The world is our oyster!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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