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Rating
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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
I felt that the internship on the whole was very enjoyable, however at times I didn't have much stuff to do. When I was actually engaged on the job I did feel rewarded. Also, everyone I met at PwC very much contributed to a positive work environment, which is something I definitely think helped me enjoy my time here more.
I feel everyone at PwC are very lovely and likeable, and they all helped me to get started on new jobs. I never met someone I did not like. Also, despite me being put on mundane/doable jobs, which an associate would do in a tenth the time it took me, I did still feel like I added value to the teams I worked in, as any and every help I put in was appreciated by all.
The support I got from my team members and my managers was immaculate, and really helped me to progress as an intern at PwC. I never felt completely isolated in a job, as my colleagues were always quick to help me out if need be. This is something that I saw at every level, from the associates to the higher management.
I was busy most the time, but a lot of what I did was quite repetitive and mundane at times. This would lead to me finishing tasks and then relaxing for a bit, which was not conducive to a perfect balance of business. In spite of this, I did feel like I was doing something, albeit something circumstantial or bland.
Whilst my tasks were at times mundane, I was granted a few big tasks from time to time which definitely made me feel appreciated. On my first job, I was often tasked with some of the substantial testing, which felt like quite a big task. On another job, I was asked to fill out some of the compliance statements, which felt like a big task. However, any responsibility I was given was immediately superseded by the fact that reviewers constantly reviewed my work, which took away from the actual level of responsibility.
I think that I learnt a lot about the finance industry, which will indubitably aid me in my further life. I've also gotten a better grip with Excel, which can always be handy. I also feel like I can better communicate with my colleagues or superiors, which is something I definitely hope to carry with me into later life.
The Company
It was boring at times, but in general the atmosphere in both the Glasgow and Edinburgh offices was rarely dull. There was always a lighter sense to work, even when some of the higher management was stressed about the results. All in all, I have no major complaints about the work environment.
I had applied to the Edinburgh internship, to which they replied saying that the intake was full. I then applied to Glasgow, was accepted, and then proceeded to make preparations to live there. I had sorted a flat, and local bus travel. Once I actually started, I was sent to Edinburgh every day, which led to me completely squandering 拢600 on Glasgow life. Apart from that, the internship was well organized but that one facet alone has to be addressed in order for the internship to get a passing grade in this regard.
The company highly values retention of its employees, so I think that I really benefited from internal sources of training. Whilst not all of it was applicable, or even very relevant, I still feel like I was able to take advantage of the various services in place, such as e-learns and personal coaching vis-a-vis the auditing process.
Subsidised Canteen
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Prospects are good, but I feel like they could be better, especially considering I would like to transfer to another Line of Service. In the end, I am not entirely too sure whether or not I am going to get offered a job, as I am not sure to what benchmark I am being judged. Regardless, I feel that my prospects are above average.
The Culture
I made good friends with a lot of my fellow interns, both at the Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. Also, the national induction was a good place to meet other people, however it was short-lived and I have only added a few of them on Facebook and not been in much contact since. In general though, all of the other placement 西瓜视频s were sociable.
The cost of living in both Edinburgh and Glasgow was cheap, but if you have to combine the two of them like I did, it ends up costing double. Hence the low score. The socializing itself was really fun in both areas but the cost of it was unsustainable.
Both Edinburgh and Glasgow have great nightlife, and because I had already experienced both, I had an even better understanding of it. However, I have to stress that combining the two is too stressful.
We had one social whilst we were there, which was good fun. Apart from that, there were opportunities to do stuff outside of work but I did not take advantage of them, so I cannot pass judgement on those. However, it seems that there are many and varied things to do outside the office.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting, Audit
Scotland
September 2017