Corporate Tax Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Really nice people to work with and good hours.

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

    • I felt that the work I did was appreciated

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

    • There was certain room left for initiative, but support was always on hand.

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

    • It varied from day to day, but most of the time I was fairly busy, but not to the extent that I didn't have free time after work.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was trusted with a multitude of tasks, which had deadlines that if overrun could have embarrassed the person who asked me to help, so there was a substantial amount.

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

    • I think in terms of confidence and presentation skills my internship has helped me enormously.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good, everyone was friendly and positive.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well, we knew what we were supposed to be doing at any given time.

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

    • They sent us on presentation courses and we were required to take some online training programmes, which for the time we were there was substantial.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good, people always went for drinks in the evenings

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Quite expensive, but that is London life!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good fun, has some good nights out.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a few, but I was only there for a limited time and was fairly busy in the evenings.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

London

November 2010

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