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assurance intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have had really enjoyed my internship at PwC, I have met some amazing people and made strong bonds with my colleagues.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt as though I was a crucial member of majority of the teams I worked with. I did not feel excluded and that I was being patronised because I was an intern.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • The advice and amount of resources at PwC is amazing. Everyone is keen to help, not only management.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I have had days were I can't complete all my assignments because I have a heavy work load. However I have also had days were I have had nothing to do and so I do feel that balancing the workload is an area to improve on.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a lot of responsibility as I was able to liase with clients by myself and carry out majority of the tasks alone. This indepedence was helpful because I worked in teams with a lot of senior associates were I was able to seek advice, when I was stuck on a piece of work.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I believe that the internship has made me work more efficiently and it has improved my ability to produce high quality work. This is something that is going to benefit me when I go back to my third year of university, when revising for exams and carrying out coursework.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Everyone is really friendly and keen to help, especially to those who ask for it.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • We got off to a slow start but after the first day everything was really well organised and it was truely a great experience.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company invests a lot into you and provides really good training, which is also a lot of fun.

    5/5

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

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I would 100% accept a job offer from PwC, if offered.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement 西瓜视频s/colleagues?
  • Yes, we would have lunch together daily (advised by in-charges). As well as this we would go to networking events every friday, forming a strong bond and overall creating a memorable experience in my life.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • More London is expensive but we managed to find decent deals in the are

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Yes, as a Londoner I was able to reccomend a lot of good places for the interns.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes, but it is difficult to get involved if you don't know who to contact.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

July 2015


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