Intern Review

by PwC

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Was given a lot of responsibility from day one and felt part of the team!

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

    • My colleagues took the time to explain things to me as well as to make sure I was on jobs that interested me.

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

    • I had regular meetings and lunches with my supervisor, felt well supported

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

    • Generally, I had a good work/life balance, although some days were busier than others!

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

    • I was given so much more responsibility than I had expected

    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 was working on and developing interchangeable skills such as communications, writing skills etc

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was away at client site for most of my internship but enjoyed the office atmosphere when I was there

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

    • Extremely well organised, with lots of training beforehand

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

    • We got to stay in nice hotels for training and were given e-training exercises to do throughout

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

    • I was offered a job!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of going out for dinners/drinks!

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

    • It depends on where you go!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Pretty good bars and clubs!

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

    • I was away on client site most of the time so didn't get to get very involved

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Audit

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2014

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