Trainee Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • About You
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • Everything Else
    3.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • It gave me a valuable insight into the role of a senior female member in the organisation.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Each day I was given opportunities to attend meetings with other senior members or clients including getting involved in activities.

    5/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • The female leader I was shadowing would explain the agenda of the meetings and explain the tasks that were being carried out.

    4/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It gave me a good idea of the different roles available in a department and how to deal with clients which I believe would be useful in my professional career.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • I was informed of who I would be shadowing each day and briefed about the different meetings that I had a chance to attend.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • As it was not the busy season, the office would be a little empty but I would manage to keep myself occupied.

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

    • As it was only a one week programme, I did not receive any training but the female leaders who I was shadowing would explain their work.

    2/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • It gave me a good feel about whether I would like to work in this organisation's office.

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The people that I interacted with were really friendly and approachable.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • As I was mainly interacting with senior members in the firm, I did not get a good idea of the work carried out by recent graduate joiners but had an opportunity to ask questions about it.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • I was able to claim my travel expenses for journeys made from the office to client sites. However I would have appreciated if I could claim my travel expenses from and to the office as I was not living close to the office.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • I also took part in a social meeting on the last evening where I had a chance to do some activities with other staff members.

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • A good experience that was worthwhile.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Not really

    1/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • A good experience as there is also a chance to be fast tracked to a graduate role.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

January 2015

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