Shadow a female leader Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.9
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

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

    • Very interesting to be able to actually get involved in the work that was being done, go to client sites and not only see first hand what was being some, but be able to take part in the work too.

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

    • Being able to get involved in actual projects with people on the grad scheme and higher made me feel very valued

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

    • I felt supported by HR, the people that I was working with and also the manager that I was shadowing.

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

    • Gave me an insight into different areas of what I areas I am suited to

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The manager I was shadowing had a very clear set out plan for each day, going to different client sites and taking part in a variety of work

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

    • Everyone was exceedingly friendly and helpful with any questions that I had. Each employee would offer to help or go out of their way to help others. The general environment at the company was something that majorly attracted me towards Pwc over other companies

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

    • Each day I spent a significant amount of time with people on each client site with them explaining to me what they did, what the client did and what services they supplied for the client. This made me feel like the company were investing time and energy into me which made me feel valued.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • The week was realistic, it was a week of doing actual work that I would've been doing if I was actually employed by the firm.

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

    • What I learnt about the company culture during this week was a major factor in my decision to apply to PwC grad scheme over any other firm.

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

    • It made me decide that I wanted to apply to the grad scheme

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • It was made clear right from the start that I was going to be paid and also reimbursed for any travelling.

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

    • Each day I had the opportunity to meet different employees from various client sites who were all working on different projects

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • No social events occurred during the week

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

    • Yes, employees said that there were certain clubs and society's that you could join when you became part of the firm

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

    • Yes, it was a very enjoyable week, one which gave me a good insight into the work and the people within the firm. I ended up enjoying the week so much that I applied and got offered a graduate scheme.

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

West Midlands

January 2015

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