Assurance Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • Generally speaking the quality was high; I enjoyed working with everyone at the firm, the training was excellent and it seemed a good company to work for.

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

    • Colleagues were all great, very welcoming and helpful.

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

    • Support and guidance was good.

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

    • There was always work available for me to do (with an expectation that you ask for more if finished). I was never asked or expected to work the long hours that can be common in busy seasons, which may be a disadvantage (not giving a full insight).

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt like a valued member of the team, and as I completed tasks successfully I was given more 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?

    • Working regularly with clients and many different colleagues helped hugely with communication skills, which will definitely be transferable in the future. The specifics of the role may be less widely applicable, but an understanding of finance that underlies a business may still be useful.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Mostly client based, so variable depending both on the colleagues on a job and the client itself. Generally good.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Generally everything was organised exceptionally well, with the notable exception of IT, with many systems inaccessible for the first few days.

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

    • Hugely. The amount of time and training given to all interns was quite remarkable for a 6 week placement.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • Would definitely want to work for PwC in the future (though in a different line of service).

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • As I was in a regional office there were relatively few interns I had regular contact with. I did make friends with interns from other offices however.

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

    • Pretty high, but I expected this.

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

    • Again I knew the area and knew the nightlife would be at best average.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some (an excellent work party and an intern challenge).

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

September 2014

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