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Associate 1 (Business Placement) Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it. There ere times when things got really busy- but thats the nature of the job! Overall a great year!

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

    • I was treated the same as any other graduate starting the first year of their grad scheme

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

    • PwC has a really good system in place to get support from seniors. Plus any manager would be more than happy to help you

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

    • It varied- busy season was jan-march. There were times where you were working past 5:30. But there was never a time you had nothing to do- but the work was interesting

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

    • I was given the same responsibility as any other 1st year

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Ive learnt to be more mature and manage my time- a great skill to take back to university

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Was a small office- so everyone knew each other. Was really nice especially when we had socials

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

    • Same as any other grad scheme- so very well planned

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

    • I got to complete 7/15 of my ACA exams. I was surprised about this as this puts me in a great position going back to my accounting degree at university

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

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

    • I have been offered a grad job- so long as you passed your exams/didnt mess up you should be fine

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?

    • Our year tended to organise events together and every month the office would go out for drinks.

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

    • Cardiff is known to be very cheap- was fine for me

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • As I go to university in Cardiff I was used to the nightlife anyway. Though was fun to see some of the 'non-西瓜视频' scene

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

    • We had a lot of volunteering that I got involved with plus recruitment events

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Audit

Wales

September 2016

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