tax associate Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • great job - gained lots of experiance, but mainly in terms of the company and the way it looks after its employees

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

    • everyone really helpful - and make you feel valuable

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • buddy assigned to help with any problems i had

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

    • mediocre

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

    • not much as only on a short placement

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • not really help in my degree but good to know what work in tax would be like as a future career

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • excellent atmosphere - very friendly

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

    • well organised as they do this every year!

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

    • not mega as only on a short placement - but had a few nights out with collegues

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • they usually take people on who were good at their placement

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes reasonably well

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • lived at home

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

    • never went out to clubs

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • football tournament - there would be more if you actually worked fully for the firm

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

West Midlands

August 2011

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