Summer Intern- Public Sector Assurance Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I carried out the work of a first year associate, so what I did was truly valuable to both PwC and the client.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • All colleagues were extremely friendly and welcoming- most had come in as greaduates so were completely empathetic to my situation and wanted to make my experience as enjoyable and sociable as possible.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given enough support and guidance, using my initiative. If any issues or queries arose, management were extremely easy to contact, and were very helpful.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was generally quite busy- it was my responsibility to carry out my work and complete in time for the deadlines, so for some time I was very busy, other less so.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was surprised quite how much responsibility I was given during the internship, but it was fantastic because I felt I was genuinely contributing, and that the company and my colleagues trusted me to represent them.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The training I received will be very helpful when I begin my graduate job there and the associated ACA training. The other skills I developed, for example public speaking and presenting, interviewing and documentation, as well as networking skills will help me in many aspects of my degree, and later life.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • There was a calm, friendly atmosphere in the office, with some fun, however people were mostly working hard- but everyone was always approachable and willing to help. There were plenty of opportunities to socialise after work.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The training week was very well organised, with every moment of every day accounted for. For the following weeks, I wa very well organised, and was particularly lucky to have a great buddy.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The first week of training was a massive investment, since it was a week's residential training course. For the remainder of the internship, I was invested in less explicitly, but learnt a great deal.

    3/5

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

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I was offered a graduate job on the completion of my degree.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • We organised may events as interns, as well as being invited to social events with colleagues from the audit team/office.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I was in London so it was extremely expensive.

    1/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The nightlife was amazing, but extremely expensive.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were many events going on, such as trips to the cricket 20:20, and staff balls, to which I was invited. In addition, we had audit completion meals with the teams.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

London

October 2010


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