S&CC Intern Review

by PwC

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyabel placement and a good amount of freedom to cater the work you take on to your interests.

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

    • Excellent balance between independence and support by colleagues. The buddy system is very effective and provides a very friendly introduction to the team.

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

    • Meeting senior members of the team was a great opportunity in this internship and it is fantastic how open directors and partners are to these meetings. The friendly approachable atompshere of the team definately features at all levels.

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

    • Busy, plenty of work to keep me occupied with and the days went very fast!

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

    • I filled in for some associates on projects while they were on hoiliday leave so I feel like having an associate elvel of responsibility was fantastic. My skills from my degree/masters were also utilised.

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

    • They have defiantely helped in my masters esepcially surrounding my dissertation.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very fun team and lots of opportunities to socialise. Attending the AGM was a particular highlight.

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

    • Very well organised from the induction through to the programme itself,

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

    • I had the opportunity to shaodw team members from different departments and offices to broaden my epxerience of the firm which was very much appreciated. Development opportunities are numerous and I would love to make more of these if I joined full time.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would very much like to work with this organisation, but results of internship are yet unknown,

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yep, really nice cohort of interns in the team and more broadly across the organisation, Several meet ups throughout the process and always lunch together!

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

    • Quite high, but managed to find a good price room on Spareroom and cheap opportunities to socialise,

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

    • Good bars & restaurants along the Southbank.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Almost certaintly, but due to dissertation had a busy schedule outside of work,

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Actuary, Audit

London

July 2015

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