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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 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
The internship was very enjoyable. During the week of training at the start I met many other interns and we were given lots of opportunities to network with those based in different offices. There was also a large social on my last day of the internship; multiple offices were involved and it was a great opportunity to meet up with those from the first week again. During the weeks in between, I enjoyed the work I was set and every group I worked with were very nice and approachable, and they were keen to ensure I knew exactly what to do at all times and felt comfortable with my workload.
For every week of my placement, I was booked to client sites and the teams I worked with always ensured I had work to do. I was able to approach clients on my own to collect any necessary information and as a result, I continuously felt like part of the team and unlike a temporary staff member.
There were many different people I could have approached throughout the internship. All interns are assigned a buddy in their local office, who are generally in the second year of the graduate scheme, and a people manager, who are slightly more senior but still just as approachable. I regularly heard the phrase "no question is a silly question", therefore I was always comfortable to ask for help.
I don鈥檛 think there was ever a time during the internship I wasn't busy. I always had a list of work to do so that I knew my next task to start once one was completed. I enjoyed the pace of work and I believe I learned more because of it.
Interns are given a lot of responsibility during the internship. As the weeks went by I was able to try different areas of work and became more confident as a result. I liked that I could approach clients on a one-to-one basis and complete my work independently but I always had friendly colleagues nearby if I had a question to ask.
I don't study an economics or accounting degree at university, therefore I've learnt a lot about audit while working for PwC. In addition to accounting knowledge, I think I have improved my interpersonal skills and a range of other qualities that I can apply in future employment. The six week course is a great opportunity to develop professional skills.
The Company
Most people who work in assurance are rarely in the office but whenever I was, the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. I got on well with everyone I worked with and during social activities it was nice to see that colleagues were often friends. Even if I wasn't working with a person specifically, they would always be willing to help me or point me in the direction of someone who could.
The internship was very well organised. There was a full week of training at the start; this provided lots of opportunities to meet other new starters and ask any questions we had. Interns could also meet with their people managers for both a mid-internship and end of internship review, at which point objectives could be discussed and progression could be monitored.
The internship requires interns to set objectives at the start and their progress is monitored via regular feedback from the teams of each client job they are assigned. Regular feedback was helpful because it provided an area to focus on and a benchmark to improve on.
Sports and Social Club
National Travel
Many of the current graduates I have met at PwC were accepted on to the course as a result of the summer internship. There are a lot of benefits of working at PwC, particularly because of its high status in the accounting industry. I have really enjoyed my time with the company and would be very happy to receive an offer of permanent employment post-graduation.
The Culture
There was a nice balance of work and social activities at the office I was based. Although the workload is high, there were two days out of office during the six weeks I was with the company. The sports day was particularly good because three offices were involved and it provided a chance to see other summer interns and hear how their internship had been.
I was staying at my parents' house during the summer before my last year of university so cost of accommodation didn't really apply. Otherwise, the social scene is relatively inexpensive in the area and many colleagues from out of town said the same.
Nightlife is great where I am based; there are many bars in the nearby area and places for people to meet up. There could be more clubs but everyone tends to pick a favourite and stick to it.
Some people in the office used to meet for sporting events but not many; it was usually for specific events that people would organise a group meet up.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting
Yorkshire and Humberside
August 2017