Auditor Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • The internship was extremely well organised, giving me every opportunity to gain exactly what I required from the experience, from experience with the day to day work, to networking within the firm and personal progression.

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

    • I was made to feel very welcome within the firm and every employee was as helpful as the next. The employees seemed to empathise with my position and there was a great 'family' feel around the office.

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

    • We were assigned a 'buddy' to help us with any day to day queries or any more important issues. However I found that everybody in the firm was willing to give support and answer any questions I had. I also recieved extensive on the job training and coaching.

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

    • I was given a constant stream of work to complete, which I thought offered enough of a challange, whilst being achievable.

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

    • I was very surprised in how much responsibility i was given, this is evident in how I had to organise and hold meetings with clients on my own.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The work experience helped me develop each of my of my personal skills massively from confidence to knowledge in my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was great office banter, but when there was work to be done it was done!

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

    • I was very impressed. It was very smooth opperating. [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] deserve alot of credit.

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

    • They invested alot of money in us from giving all the interns a week of extensive training in a 5* country manor hotel in London, whilst paying us a graduate salary.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got a Job offer which I have deferred for a year.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I made some great freinds with my fellow interns and we went of several social events together. Whilst I also had the opportunity to go on work parties to socialise with colleagues.

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

    • I love Cardiff.

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

    • I love Cardiff.

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

    • There were a great variety of social events to partake in. I joined the football side and played for the firm against clients.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Wales

October 2010

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