Summer Tax Internship Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the internship overall. The Birmingham office is very modern and I found everyone that worked there very friendly. Everyone is quick to help and the work was very interesting and challenging.

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and one manager made an extra effort to get me involved with the work he was doing.

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

    • You have a people manager who you can take any issues to and who checks on your progress. Aside from that everyone in the office made sure I was settling in, had work and made sure they were to help when I had any problems.

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

    • I was kept very busy but as the work was interesting and complex I didn't mind. I was involved in work more complex than I expected an internship to be given so this made me feel trusted and valued in the team.

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

    • A lot of the work I was given was overseen by senior members in the firm and I was also involved in work that was highly important and sent straight to the client.

    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 learnt invaluable skills and knowledge about Tax and accountancy that I will need in future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is very friendly and bubbly so the team was easy to get along with and people are often having conversations while doing work.

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

    • The internship was very well organised as pwc has been running this programme for awhile. I always knew where I had to go and what was expected of me.

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

    • The company are keen for you to set feedback goals and check on your development and progress, although it was difficult to develop too much in such a short time period.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a graduate job at the end of the internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Birmingham has a great night life and the group of interns at the Birmingham office were always keen to do night outs or drinks after work, as well as employees at the firm.

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

    • I live in the area so I didn't have to pay rent but in terms of nights out and lunch it's average.

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

    • Birmingham has lots of clubs and bars so there's always somewhere to go.

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

    • PwC have many sports teams and clubs that they're keen to get you involved with.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Economics

West Midlands

October 2014

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