Talent Academy Participant Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • About You
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • It was a very enjoyable programme. Got to learn A LOT about the company and meet very interesting, approachable people. Talked a lot to a lot of employees, partners and everyone else involved which was very developing.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • I think it's safe to say that we all felt very valued since the company has invested a lot of time and effort in us. The recruiters seemed to know a lot of people's names which made the experience even more personal and enjoyable.

    4/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • There was a lot of support whenever we needed it. A very positive surprise was a mock group excercise on which we received feedback which then could be used live during a real, assessed one.

    5/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • It wasn't excessively useful because I study a technical degree however it was very informative and definitely helped me clear up my mind a bit about what I wanna do in the future.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • It was very well structured. We were informed about what is going to happen in the next stage, when we are going ot be assessed, what to look at, when to focuse, what to wear, etc. which made us me feel cared about and busy.

    5/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • The atmosphere was great. The pool of people there was probably one of the better I ever encountered and it was very pleasant to spend time with them. In addition the PwC employees were really nice and always helped when asked.

    5/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • It invested a lot of time and money in us even though they know that some of us are not going to work in the company anyway. I feel like I've got a lot of useful experience out of the placement and all that thanks to the company's committment.

    5/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • There was a lot of people who described their jobs and what they do on a daily basis so it was quite easy to visualise myself in different jobs. Therefore altogether it gave me a huge insight into the company.

    4/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Again, so many wonderful people to talk to and network with that we really felt what it's like to work there and interact with the employees on a daily basis.

    5/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • 4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • I was reimbursed for the train travel (and living expenses obviously)


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There was a huge number of people from the company. Some of them were just grads, some were partners so we really had a chance to get an insight into the organization on different levels and from different perspectives.

    5/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • Social and networking event every evening which was a great occasion to meet new people, have some good fun and look into the company.

    5/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • Yes, a lot of the employees described their life outside of work but in most of the cases it seems that if anyone's active then they are going to find something for themselves no matter which company they are with.

    5/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • Definitely. It was an invaluable insight into the company, a great opportunity to network and meet new, interesting people as well as a good way to have a little bit of fun and spend a few days in a nice hotel

    5/5

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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

August 2014


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