Shadow a Female Leader Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.9/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    5.0
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the insight and all of the team were very approachable and helpful.

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

    • I felt that the team were appreciative of my contributions, although it was only a short insight (1 week).

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

    • The team were always happy to answer my questions and provide guidance on any task that I was undertaking.

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

    • This experience has given me a real insight into the working environment. Whilst not directly related to my degree (Biochemistry), I built upon many transferable skills such as organisation, research and report writing.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The week was very well structured and was outlined to me at the beginning of the week. I always felt engaged in something interesting.

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

    • There was a fantastic atmosphere in the office during my insight and it was a pleasure to work in such an environment.

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

    • I was provided with my own laptop and logon, stationery and desk. The team were well prepared for my placement.

    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 team treated me like a full-time member of staff and the working environment was very professional but at the same time maintained a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

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

    • The top priority was clearly customer satisfaction whilst still highly valuing employees.

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

    • My experience has confirmed that this is my career choice.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • I was paid an appropriate rate.

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

    • During the week I visited several clients and interacted with other areas of the company. The company also has a strong focus on social networking and has their own social networking site which provides many opportunites for meeting other people from the company.

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

    • As I was only there for a week, there were not many of these opportunities but on my final day at the company we went out for dinner and some drinks, which I thoroughly enjoyed and was a perfect end to my week.

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

    • Yes the intranet for the company contained much detail on opportunities and events for staff outside of work.

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

    • Having thoroughly enjoyed myself, I would highly recommend this insight to a friend.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

South East

January 2015

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