Intern in Strategy Consulting Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my internship as I learned a lot and found the work quite interesting most of the time.

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

    • My colleagues were very helpful and always willing to answer my questions or help me with my tasks when I got stuck

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • All interns took part in an introductory training week before the internship. Also, all interns in my division were welcome to attend networking events

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Work was quite unpredictable, so I had both very busy and quiet days.

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

    • I was responsible for a small section of the final report

    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 improved my Excel, PowerPoint and formatting skills which I believe will be very useful to me in the future

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally pleasurable, although it depended on how busy we were

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

    • Generally well organised, no major problems

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

    • All interns took part in an introductory week as well as a day to develop our skills

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future employment prospects are quite appealing as they offer a lot of opportunities

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene amongst interns was good, and especially during the introductory week it was easy to get in touch with others

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

    • I worked in Central London, so whilst it was possible to find inexpensive options living cost was generally high

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

    • As I worked in Central London, there was a large range of nightlife options available

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

    • Opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work were rather limited

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

January 2011

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