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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 really enjoyed the internship to the extent that I am very excited about the possibility of being invited back for a graduate position.
I felt very valued. Despite my lack of technical knowledge (my university background isn't job-relevant) I was still asked to complete important tasks for the team - this meant I felt valued by my colleagues.
The support and guidance was incredible. All interns are given a buddy and a people manager which means before you even start you have a varied support network. You're also coached on the job by your colleagues and their guidance is of a very high standard.
I had enough to do each day in order to minimalise down periods and boredom, I was also never rushed to get anything done before pressured deadlines.
A lot. This aspect of the internship suprised me a great deal. 2 weeks into the internship I began working at a client site and this meant that I was already an ambassador for PwC. During this work on the client site I spoke to the clients myself, often independently, which I believe is big responsibility for any new joiner and especially for an intern.
The skill I developed that will be most relevant for my future is communication. I have had to learn how to speak to clients clearly and professionally. I believe the internship has made me a more confident person generally speaking and also as a communicator.
The Company
Relaxed. There is no set lunch hour, you get food when you want. Fridays are dress down days so you can dress casually. You can also arrive/leave the office whenever you like as long your work is getting finished. My colleagues in the office have been incredibly helpful and welcoming too, furthering the relaxed atmosphere.
Everything ran smoothly, I can't fault the set up at all.
The entire first week is dedicated to preparing you for the job. Considering the internship is only 6 weeks long I believe that a week of training is a big investment by the firm to train all of the interns.
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
Very. My experiences on the internship would be enough to keep me happy in a full time position but my understanding is that the job will only improve on the graduate scheme.
The Culture
Not really relevant - I was the only intern for my office. Although the first 3 days of the training are residential and so I stayed in a hotel with all of the other interns from across the country - this was incredibly social.
Norwich is a fairly cheap city in terms of costs of living and social costs.
Good.
I spent the majority of my internship away from the office, at a client, so not entirely relevant.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting, Audit
East of England
July 2015