Associate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I enjoyed the placement the majority of the time, but there were a few boring days.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was willing to help and to give praise when I did something well.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Everyone at the firm was really supportive

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There were a few days when i didn't have enough work.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was actually contributing to the audit.

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

    • The interpersonal and presentation skills i developed will be invaluable to my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everyone was really friendly and welcoming

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was seamless.

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

    • WE spent the whole first week training then had training days along the way. We also had a careers coach to ensure we were enjoying the work and time at the firm.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • The firm has social groups with organise a social once a month.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Nottingham is really cheap

    5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nottingham is the nearest city to the office and has a really good nightlife

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Hundreds: sports, community activities, a pantomime...

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

November 2010

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