Audit Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • My internship was very enjoyable. I started the internship skeptical, but my mind soon changed as the exciting people and work there kept me occupied. The work that I was given was actually surprisingly interesting.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Everyone I met on the job was friendly and didn't hesitate to help me out when I asked them to. I grew to become very close to them and made some good friends.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was often given guidance from many of my superiors at the job on a variety of things, ranging from better ways to do the job to what to do later in life. I could talk to anyone in the office to ask for help.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I felt that I was very busy. I had to do challenging work everyday, but I enjoyed it quite a lot and it didn't really stress me that much that there was so much to do.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • As my placement neared its end, I began to have more and more responsibility as the team recognised my potential. This gradual increase was exactly what I was looking for when I started the internship.

    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 as if my presentation skills have improved dramatically, as presenting in front of a group of people was not something I could usually do well, but now I can easily do so. An invaluable skill in life.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Just a perfect atmosphere for working really. Lively and cheery with a healthy amount of laughs even though the work being done is quite serious. Always nice to see a smile around the office.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well organised. There were various presentations I could attend if I pleased and I felt as if there were a myriad of options available whenever I needed something to do. Some learning events that I could go to too which I found to be very educational.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • We had a training day every week, which focused on different aspects every week. I appreciated the effort the company made to develop and improve my skills. This was one of the best aspects of the internship.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Unfortunately, I didn't manage to secure a job but that's not going to stop me from applying to other jobs at the company.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There weren't that many events for us to go and socialise, so with a few of my colleagues, I sorted out a get together for all of the interns. Laser tag was in particular a big highlight.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • It wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be. For my apartment, I didn't have to pay very much, and the bars in the area were also very reasonably priced.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Very enjoyable and colourful. There were many options for us interns at night, mostly clubs and bars, but I didn't spend too much time out at night. But I'll definitely remember the places that I did go to.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I didn't really look for any activities other than the ones at my workplace, but I overheard many of my colleagues talking about badminton and cricket clubs near my work. And of course there was laser tag which I mentioned earlier. But apart from these things, not that much unfortunately.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

September 2014


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