The PKF Experience Review

by PKF

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was a great insight into the company and the profession and an excellent opportunity to develop key employability skills.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • 5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The staff running the event were very helpful and friendly as were all the staff in the office.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The days were always well planned and filled with team activities as well as individual sessions such as a practice interview and work shadowing.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • 0/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • All the skill learned are transferable to any organisation or interview experience. I'm sure some skill such as giving a succinct presentation and communicating effectively with peers will be invaluable when searching for a job.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • 4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The days were well structured but there was always an option to change things to fit in with the desires of the group.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They gave us individual feedback on cv's, interviews and our general performance to help us to understand how we can improve our employability.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I will certainly apply to the firm in the future and hopefully this week will have given me a better chance in succeeding.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Everyone was very friendly and like-minded so we all got on very well.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • In central london it is expected to be expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • This was not an option for the placement but in the company in general i'm sure there are.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting

London

July 2011

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