Assurance intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The training schemes were brilliant, especially at the hotel. There were lots of opportunities to shadow partners/directors and get to know a variety of areas within the firm.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was often asked by Directors to carry out work for them personally. The team I worked with gave me plenty of responsibility and by the end of the internship I was pulled over onto other jobs to assist with them as well.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My people manager was absolutely brilliant and spent a lot of time ensuring I was happy with everything I was doing. She ensured I was invited to various socials and had as many chances for shadowing as possible. I also had a buddy who helped me with any problems I encountered.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was given an adequate amount of work, but not too much so that I was stressed.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given work that needed to be completed by specific deadlines and was essential to the teams progress. The department Directors gave me work they required that day but entrusted to me.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The internship taught me a lot about businesses and how they work. It also taught me the importance of networking and teamwork.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The office was divided into social groups which made working really fun. Everyone in the office was very friendly and always keen to share their experiences or help out.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Everything was run brilliantly and I never felt lost or unsure of what to do.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • We had an intense 3-day training course at the beginning, which took place at a hotel. This continued throughout via managers and colleagues who explained everything I was required to do.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I was offered a job within the department I worked in, however after attending lots of future career events at the firm, decided to move to anothe department. I was interview by a partner from this area and subsequently offered a job with the option of deferring my entry.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I made a really great group of friends who I am still in contact with now. I also had the opportunity to meet those 2/3 years above me which was really fun.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I was based in London so socialising was relatively expensive.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • It's London, so obviously the nightlife is good!

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I was invited to play with the hockey team however no matches took place during my internship. I attended two socials and was taken for dinner and lunch with the directors.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Audit

London

November 2011


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