Summer Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed my placement at PwC, everyone within the firm was really welcoming and friendly and I have learned a lot, not only about my specific section but about the company as a whole.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues, they were happy to provide me with work and trusted that I would do it correctly. However, there were times when it was difficult to get the attention of senior members of staff.

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

    • I was given support by managers and I was taken on client meetings when they felt it would be appropriate. However, I refer to my above comments whereby it was difficult to get the attention of some senior members of staff.

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

    • Towards the start of the internship I was not very busy but as the weeks passed I got more and more busy as fellow employees realised they could utilise me.

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

    • At times I was given a lot of responsibilty, such as contacting clients etc but there was also times where the piece of work would be quite simple and didn't require a lot of responsibility on my behalf.

    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 feel that the skills I have developed will definitely help with my future studies and any job I undertake in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was very positive. Everyone was happy to stop and have a chat and there was drinks organised for some nights of the week to encourage networking and to bring the team closer together.

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

    • The internship was very well organised. It is a good length of time and we were given the right amount of training in the run up to the internship.

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

    • The company have invested a lot of time and effort into the training for the internship.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future employment prospects are very appealing and I would love to continue working at PwC full time.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not as much as I expected but there were times when development days etc were organised so all the interns could catch up.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • As I was based in London the cost of living was very high. Fortunately, a lot of the time outings are organised by the firm so a tab is put behind the bar which makes it a lot cheaper.

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

    • Very vibrant.

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

    • There wasn't really any opportunuty to get involved with activities outside of work. You could go for drinks with fellow employees but that was about it.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

London

September 2014

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