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Assurance associate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It was a great opportunity. You go through the exactly same process as the graduates who join at the same time as you, you'll undertake the first year of ICAEW exams, learn a lot on the job and meet lots of great people.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • You get to know the teams that you're on very quickly and there's lots of office events to meet people who you don't necessarily work with on a day to day basis.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Everyone has a people manager who assists with their development and well-being, you get support from colleagues and also internal services for specific matters.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Some days were very long and busy, occasionally there was not a huge amount to do, but generally speaking there is always something you can be doing and it was busy more often than not.

    2/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • As mentioned, you go through the exam same process as graduates joining at the same time - the same training, courses and responsibility. You're given a lot of training to aid your development and allow you to do the job, and support throughout, but you're given a lot responsibility and even more if you seek it out.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Undoubtedly a lot. I learnt more in this 11 month placement about Accountancy and business than I had in the first 2 years of my Accountancy degree. People skills, organisation and project management, technical accounting skills and an understanding of business.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Milton Keynes is one of the smaller PwC offices and the atmosphere is great. Everyone knows each other and there's lots of events to get involved with.

    4/5

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

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • As mentioned, it's exactly the same process as if you'd joined as a grad. I completed the first few ACA exams, which you're given college and time off work to study for, as well as lots of PwC training, E-learns, and on the job development.

    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've received a graduate offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?
  • You'll become good friends with the people you join with, and others through out the office. There's frequently events to go to and get involved with.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • It's hard for me to say the cost of living - I'd have thought in comparison to elsewhere it's fairly expensive but nothing compared to London. Milton Keynes has a few good bars, lots of restaurants and limited things to do. There's one or two good clubs, but I'd say the nightlife if the one thing that let the place down.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There's one very good club and a couple average ones. The night-life let Milton Keynes down from a social perspective, in my opinion.

    2/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Lots of opportunities to get involved in things... Volunteering, weekly football, dragon-boat racing, the PwC games and endless other opportunities in and out of the office.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Audit

November 2016


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