Associate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the support and work I did with pwc, the staff were friendly and made you feel very comfortable.

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

    • Everyone was willing to go out of their way to help you!

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

    • I had regular meetings with my supervisor and was constantly offered guidance by those more senior than me.

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

    • My placement started off quite quiet however as time went by I found myself doing more work and really enjoying it.

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

    • PwC trust you a lot and give you a lot of responsibility straight away, sometimes you may feel out of your comfort zone but this is good as it pushes you.

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

    • My knowledge about accounts will help my degree a lot, and also evaluating a company significantly assisted my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People were hard-working, but everyone seemed to know eachother and whenever anyone was stuck there was always someone willing and able to lend a hand.

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

    • Due to summer being a quiet season it was sometimes difficult to organise work, however this would always be done ahead of time and there was always something for you to do.

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

    • Throughout my insight academy and internship with pwc constant training was given, they ensure you know what you are doing before they put you out on the job.

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I find out at the end of my internship whether I get a job or not.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • During training we were placed in Buckinghamshire and pwc organised activities for the night times. We also had training in Leeds and a project in Manchester where we had the opportunity to network in an informal way at the end of the day.

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

    • I lived with my parents therefore there wasn't really any cost of living

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

    • Newcastle has a great nightlife.

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

    • There was always e-mails going round about sports tournaments, charity events and other.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

North East

July 2011

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