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Associate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my internship with PwC, I found it challenging and rewarding.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt I could really help on my project, I was continually challenged with tasks and often praised for my contributions.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Lots! If asked, people were always willing to help. I found everybody to be approachable and friendly and as the weeks went by I needed less and less support as I got to grips with the project and tasks required of me.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • It varied, some days were incredibly busy and some less so. I found asking if I could help ensured I was given lots of tasks and also that I was adding value to the team.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was lucky in a sense regarding the team of my project and found I was given a lot of responsibility an client interaction. I do think it varies project to project but being pro-active helps.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I developed many skills and learnt about different programmes and processes PwC use. I was able to work on and develop my Excel skills. I spoke to several members of the Economics & Policy team at PwC learning about Health economics in practice.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Friendly and inclusive, offices are quite open so there is a lot of interaction and support.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Well, I found being on oneproject for 8-weeks meant you had time to merge well with the team and gain some trust and responsibility.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • In terms of development my project team greatly invested in me, I was able to visit different PwC offices and attend study eventsrun by PwC to get a better oversite of the company and the lifestyle. I was given lots of opportunities to prove myself and help out.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Working from home

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing, I would be glad to work for PwC, its a large company with many opportunities.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?
  • Yes, there are monthly socials after work. But beyond that I went out with my team members and also other interns/graduates probably once a week.

    5/5

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

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Good, lots of bars and clubs.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes, there are lots of societies and socials.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Government

West Midlands

July 2016


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