Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my six week internship.

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

    • I always felt as if I was an active part of all of the teams that I worked on.

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

    • Lots of excellent support, both from incharges on the jobs I was working on, and also from my people manager on a more general level.

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

    • Reasonably busy. When I finished a task and asked someone if there was anything else I could do, there almost always was.

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

    • A fair degree of responsibility. I was set real work out on client sites which needed to be done and was encouraged to ask for information/discuss any issues with the client contacts myself, but there was always support there if I needed clarification/help.

    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 greatly improved both my commercial awareness and my technical skills during the internship. Whilst the effect on my degree studies will be minimal, it will greatly benefit me looking forward to a graduate job.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere, though I was normally out on client sites so didn't spend too much time in the actual office. I really enjoyed being part of each different team I worked with.

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

    • Well organised at my regional office, I was immediately booked onto jobs for my entire internship and when one job was delayed, I was quickly set up on a different job.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of coaching whilst on jobs, with useful feedback throughout.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I was offered and will be accepting a graduate job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Strong social side to the nationwide/Northern events. There was only one other intern in my office so this was more limited.

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

    • I lived at home and Newcastle is generally pretty cheap.

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

    • Good as always in Newcastle.

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

    • Yes, I attended an external event with a large group of colleagues from a range of grades.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

North East

September 2014

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