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I thoroughly enjoyed the Summer Internship in Assurance which I completed with PwC in their Glasgow office. I had not been unsure what to expect, and did not come from an accounting background so did not know how challenging I would find the work. However everyone within the PwC office was incredibly friendly, approachable and helpful, and this resulted in a really enjoyable placement within the office. The other interns were both really hardworking and great fun, and there were lots of social events on offer in the office, from netball on a Wednesday to drinks on Fridays for special occasions.

I had the opportunity to work with in a variety of teams on a selection of clients, and in each of the teams I was in I felt valued by both associates and managers. It was made clear that interns are valued in reducing the workload on more senior team members, and that they also provide a cost saving for the firm. The majority of my colleagues took time to get to know me as an individual, and were very approachable. It is difficult to build valuable relationships within a 6 week internship, however I found this relatively easy at PwC.

During my time at PwC I had both a buddy and a people manager to support me through the process. My buddy was approachable and helped answer initial questions, however could perhaps have checked in with me more throughout my placement. My people manager met with me three times during the internship to help me set objectives and monitor my progress towards these. I also received informal support from managers within the teams I was in.

Most days were a good balance, with lots of tasks to be getting on with without feeling too stressed by deadlines. However there were times between jobs when I found time quite heavy on my hands - in these situations it is important to be pro-active in seeking work, as there will always be someone in the office who can give you something to do!

I believe I was given a level of responsibility that was appropriate for my position as an intern. I was given responsibility for and ownership over certain tasks, however did not have responsibility for communicating directly with clients, and all of my testing work on audits was reviewed by a higher level employee.

I developed greatly during the internship in terms of technical skills using excel and other computer-based software. During the internship I had the opportunity to network with a wide variety of people within the office and at associated social events - this improved my people skills and the expansion of my network will benefit me in years to come. Formal training via elearns has made me more informed on relevant issues such as GDPR, and I have become better at taking ownership for my work. Overall the internship has been very beneficial!

The atmosphere in the office in general was very friendly. PwC operate a hot-desking system in Glasgow, but it is very casual and you are not required to book desks. Generally I would sit near either the other interns or else with the team I was working with that week. The majority of the time people worked quite quietly, but there was also regularly fun chat and a good buzz in the office. On Friday's the atmosphere was quite jovial, with employees often bringing in cakes.

The internship set up was quite organised. The first three days were spent at an induction event in London, which all interns attended. This was very well organised, with our flights from Glasgow and accommodation booked for us. Once we were in the office, we were allocated to audits for the remainder of our internship. The engagement leader on that audit was then responsible for sorting us out with work. This system worked well, although there were sometimes periods of time between jobs when I was available for work without anything structures to do.

PwC invested a lot in the personal training and development of interns. The initial induction in London provided great high level training as well as specific training for the assurance line of service. We had many elearns to complete during our internship which provided good training, and the objectives we set at the beginning of the internship gave us a method to measure our development. I felt very valued during my time at PwC, and feel that the firm really invested in me.

On the final day of the internship, interns may be offered a grad job with PwC. Around 80% of interns in the service line of assurance receive an offer. This is a fantastic way to alleviate the pressure of applying for jobs during your final year at university. Once employed at PwC, you complete your CA within three years. After this time, progressions prospects are good with the opportunity to be a manager within 5 years and to do international secondments.

During my intake there were 8 interns within the Glasgow office. We had lunch together each day and also socialised outwith the office, going out for drinks or to the cinema. It was really beneficial to work through the internship surrounded by such a good group of friends. There were also many social events organised by PwC. I participated in PwC netball on Wednesday evenings, which was great for meeting colleagues outwith my line of service.

I live in Glasgow anyway, so did not have an additional cost of living. However rent in Glasgow is fairly standard, as is the cost of socialising - expensive at the weekends but not unachievable. Overall there was nothing particularly noteworthy about the cost of living and socialising in Glasgow.

The nightlife in Glasgow is pretty bouncing. With the other interns I visited the rooftop bar of the new Raddisson Red hotel, and there were lots of bars in close proximity to the office. Without 西瓜视频s in the city the nightlife is quieter during the week in summer, however there are many clubs open at the weekends. TRNSMT festival took place in Glasgow during one weekend of my internship, which was great fun.

I was encouraged to take part in activities outside of work such as the social netball I have already mentioned. Additionally there were opportunities to get involved with charity work, and myself and some of my fellow interns volunteered with a charity called the PEEK Project which ran a National Play Day for children and families in Glasgow. I had not expected the opportunity to volunteer during my placement, so this was a bonus.