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Assurance Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have thoroughly enjoyed my internship at PwC Milton Keynes. The office is the smallest in the UK which in turn makes it one of the most sociable and welcoming. During my time in the office I participated in work football matches, sports day and the office Away Day in London which was great! Each day in the office was different and I worked on a number of clients. Although I would have liked to have had more oppurtunities to visit client sites, I accept that due to the time of year ( Summer being quiet period) this was not possible.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Every colleague I worked with was very thankful of my help and seemed to really appreciate my help even though they would have to teach me as I worked.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My buddy was always on hand to offer support and anyone I worked with was always there to help me too. My people manager stayed in constant contact and any questions I had were answered quickly in a supportive manner.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Due to the time of year some days I wasn't as busy as others but others I had plenty of work to keep me occupied for the full working day.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given plenty of responsibility during my internship, particularly in planning stages of client Audits. Although I was safe in the knowledge that any work I submitted would be checked over.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The experience of working in a highly proffesional yet social environment will help me work in any situation in the future as well as the importance of receiving feedback and development points.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere in the office was really sociable and friendly from day one. From the first day in the office everyone introduced themselves at the first opportunity and offered their help. There were multiple wellbeing and social schemes on the go in the office inluding the Wellbeing Olympics, Jenga competitions and a colouring competition. Everyone would always offer to get you a drink if they were heading to the coffee machine too

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The work placement was really well organised. Starting with a 3 day residential where we received lots of relevant training to the jobs we would be doing in our offices. Once in the office we had further training and there was always work to be done as well as opportunities to visit client sites and shadow.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The firm clearly invests heavily in training by hiring out a hotel for 3 days for our inductions. Plenty of time in the first week is spent training via tutor sessions as well as online e-learns which help to get you familiar with the work in the office before you start.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing, although I haven't had my meeting to determine whether I have received an offer yet, from speaking to other people in the office the intake is nearly 95% and you have to do something bad not to get an offer. Also the progressing within the firm is clearly mapped out.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?
  • Yes, PwC clearly recruit like minded people through their rigorous recruitment programme. The benefit of this is that everyone gets on very well having not known each other. I got on really well with the other interns as well as colleagues in the office who were years older than me.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I was based in the Milton Keynes Office which is in central MK. I lived at home for the duration of the internship paying about 拢2.50 a day for parking and around 拢5 a day for lunch. The salary in MK for graduates is similar to London but the living costs are much smaller so it is a pretty good deal.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Being from the local area I already have a good idea of what the nightlife is like. Clubbing in Milton Keynes isn't great compared to big cities you'd be used to at university but there are lots of bars and smaller venues which offer a good night out although it can be quite pricey.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were lots of oppurtunites for activities outside of work. There was Monday Night Football every week after work and office trips to London as well as a monthly subsidised office bar tab at the pub down the road from the office.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

August 2016


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