Talent Academy Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.8/5
  • About You
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.7
  • Everything Else
    4.9

    About You

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

    • The insight was extremely enjoyable. The employees present at the talent academy were more than willing to share their experiences with us and answer any questions which we had. The dinner with the partners was a particular highlight.

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

    • I certainly felt valued throughout the 3 day experience. As mentioned above, employees were extremely friendly and cooperative, which made the insight extremely pleasurable.

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

    • At the start of the event, we were given a pack which outlined the activities which would take place each day. This made it extremely easy to identify what each day had in store for us.

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

    • Definitely improved my skills for assessment centres.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight was extremely well structured. There was always time for social activities in the evening, so we could get to know one another very well.

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

    • The atmosphere was very friendly and relaxed.

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

    • PwC clearly invest a lot of money in this scheme. The opportunity to have one to one conversations was a particular highlight.

    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?

    • This was limited some what by not being able to shadow employees in their roles. However, I still gain a good understanding about what a career at PwC offers.

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

    • Definitely. I felt that each employee demonstrated PwC's values at all times.

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

    • Extremely useful. The opportunity to be fast tracked onto the summer internship scheme was a huge incentive for applying.

    5/5

    Everything Else

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

    • All travel expenses were fully reimbursed.

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

    • Yes, there were opportunities for networking each night.

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

    • Very friendly and informal. The employees were extremely friendly and approachable.

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

    • We learnt about PwC's partnership with Teach First.

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

    • Definitely.

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

West Midlands

January 2015

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