Intern in Corporate Tax Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the internship but the work became repetitive after a couple of weeks.

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

    • I was treated equally by most colleagues.

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

    • Lots of support and guidance through weekly meetings with my people manager.

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

    • I was kept very busy nearly everyday except towards of the end of the internship.

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

    • Not given much responsibility.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learnt a lot about corporate tax and the industry.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Depended on where in the office one sat. Much more relaxed and chatty amongst the junior members than with the managers.

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

    • Extremely well organised although more information could have been given regarding the development day and last day.

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

    • We had several online training sessions to complete about general compliance and behaviour in the workplace. Nothing specific to tax except a general overview at the beginning.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would have been interested in the long term due to the value of gaining accountancy qualifications but short-term work didn't look very appealing.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fairly good

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

    • Very expensive place to live and socialise in due to its proximity to London.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't experience any.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A few opportunities but it wasn't clear if interns could participate.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2014

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