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Associate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have really enjoyed my placement at PwC and feel that I have learned a lot during my time here. It was a friendly environment to work in and all the people that I worked with were very kind and helpful.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • All of my colleagues were very helpful and ready to help when I asked questions.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given support and guidance before starting jobs and regularly when asked for it.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • In general there was always a lot of work to be done, and I would often stay past my finishing time.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given my own work to complete, however, like all work, my work was reviewed by at least one other person.

    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 that I have gained valuable communication and teamwork skills that will assist me in my future greatly. It has been extrememley beneficial to me to work around clients, and has helped develop my confidence.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • In general the office had a friendly atmosphere, and everyone was very helpful and liked to make work fun.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Everything was well organised, and all my client site visists arranged for me, except from transport.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There was a week's worth of trainging, 3 days of which were a residential induction in Windsor. These were made as enjoyable as possible and were a good opportunity to network with other people from around the country. We all received further training through e-learns over the 6 week period and were given a good quality laptop to use over the placement.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Future prospects within PwC look extremely appertising and I will definitely look further into pursuing a graduate job here.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?
  • There was a good social scene, and we regularly organised social events with fellow interns.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I live near Birmingham and so commuted from home. Price of living not much different to usual.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Live in the area, it's a big city so good night life!

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes, there is a social at the end of each month and regular sports outside of work.

    5/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2016


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