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Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed working at PwC, the work was varied and interesting, and the internship went by really quickly. The team I worked with were nice and friendly and made me feel included within the team.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I feel as if members of the team valued me as a worker, through setting me challenging and important tasks to hearing my input on client issues or how a piece of work could be done.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I had weekly meetings with my careers coach and had a buddy on hand I could ask anything to so I felt very well guided by them as to how I could improve my work and demeanour within the office. I also felt that I could very easily ask any questions or voice any concerns I had.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • The first two weeks were rather quite but after that the work picked up, when there was not much to be done I spent time learning more job specific content so I could be more useful in work later on, which I think worked well.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a fair amount of responsibility, most of my work was reviewed by someone more senior but I also made calls unsupervised and pulled together sizeable amounts of work without anyone peering over my shoulder. The independence was a nice feeling.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I learnt a lot about time management and prioritisation of tasks, which will be invaluable in my degree. I also learnt smarter and better ways of working, especially with the Microsoft and google software packages, which will hopefully help me more in my studies.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The office was professional but also fun. People seemed to care about each other and asked or spoke about their lives outside of work rather than just work, which was nice. There was a real team spirit amongst those I worked with and everyone wanted the entire team to succeed in all their endeavours.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I think the internship was set up very well. There were clear directions for what to do and the important moments (first day on induction, first day in office and last day in office) ran very smoothly. The only improvement I would make is ensuring interns have access to the correct software instead of them having to request access then wait a few days.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The firm gave me full access to a number of online resources and gave me my own laptop. This allowed me to learn more technical skills that benefited my job performance as I had a deeper understanding of the work that was going on around me. The laptop also allowed me to work from home if I needed to.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • They are very appealing. I thoroughly enjoyed the work and I hope that with a deeper understanding and more responsibility I will only enjoy it more. The firm also looks after its people very well with benefits and the opportunities to travel internationally and domestically. I hope i get to work here in the future!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?
  • Amongst other interns there was a good social scene, we usually had lunch together and often went for a drink or a bite to eat after work together which was very nice. Amongst colleagues there appears to be a fairly good social scene with organized socials and social events every few weeks.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The cost of both is fairly good, as Leeds is a relatively cheap area. Being from Leeds I was able to live at home and commute but renting within Leeds is not too expensive either. With socialising costs can vary greatly with the location but it tends to not be too expensive.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Nightlife in Leeds is very good. There are a lot of bars and clubs that you can enjoy. There are also several theatres and cinemas that can entertain you for hours. Some activities can be rather expensive but if you seek out deals or go on quieter nights it can end up being quite cheap!

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There appears to be a lot of opportunities for this when you work full time but not many when you are on the internship. The firm greatly promotes outreach and recruitment, as well as volunteering for local charities or causes. The firm even allots work hours for this so employees can work spend a few days a year volunteering.

    4/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2018


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