Intern - Assurance Review
by PwC
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Rating
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The Role
4.6
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The Company
4.3
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The Culture
4.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I very much enjoyed the internship
I felt extremely valued as I was given tasks that were actually useful in the engagement, and feedback was given on each job to ensure I was getting as much from the experience as possible.
I was given a lot of support, but it was also integral to be challenged and try to work things out for myself and not be spoon-fed. The coaching was excellent.
It depended on the client you were working on. It varied from extremely busy (overtime), to asking around to help with anyone else's work.
I was responsible for the areas that I was given as no one was going to do the work for me. This included sourcing the information required and speaking to clients. The work was then reviewed by a senior member of staff.
The work performed during this internship will give a practical application to a primarily theoretical degree. If I am to be successful in receiving a job offer from PwC after graduation, the skills developed on the internship should mean a smoother transition into the firm.
The Company
The atmosphere was relaxed, but focused. The hot-desking meant that people of all levels in the firm were sitting next to each other which was a great way to break down the hierarchy of business. Everyone was extremely friendly which made it easier to approach people for assistance or guidance.
Overall the internship seemed to run very smoothly as we were already assigned to clients before we arrived and the teams were aware that they would receive interns. The induction week was very informative and fun.
We had an induction week where the firm taught us about their culture and the skills we would need, before trying to develop these skills in the form of classes and exercises. The on the job training received was great as everyone had been in this situation before which meant that no one was angry about explaining things further.
Sports and Social Club
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
They are very appealing. I hope to get an offer for a graduate position this week.
The Culture
Yes, lunch together and after work drinks most weeks.
I lived with my parents, but commuting was cheap as a bus is only 拢1.60.
Very good - Edinburgh festival
Yes, got involved with the PwC 5-a-side football team
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting, Audit
Scotland
August 2017
