Tax intern Review
by PwC
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.9
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The Company
5.0
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The Culture
4.8
- 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 students/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 every minute of my placement from the work I was given, to the people I met.
Everyone in the team was incredibly welcoming and really made me feel like part of the group.
I was encouraged to ask questions and was not only given support by my manager, but also by everyone in the team.
There was always a variety of work for me to do and I was often asked to do work by different people so I had to learn how to prioritise tasks.
I was given "real" work to do and never felt like I was there just to watch. As I completed different types of work, I was progressed onto harder and more challenging tasks. I was given the same kind of work that a first year graduate was given.
I improved my communication skills, team work skills, enhanced my knowledge of what it is like to work in the accountancy profession and learnt the importance of networking- all essential skills to return to my final year at university with.
The Company
One thing I was surprised at was how friendly everyone was in the office. Although everyone worked very hard, they always had time for you and I would look forward to going in every day.
It really was set up very well. Our first week was spent mostly at training down in London and all our flights and accomodation were booked and paid for. Taxis were also waiting to pick us up from the airport so we really were well looked after. There was always plenty of notice given when travelling was required.
Members of the team would spend time showing me how to use the various systems and programs beyond what I may need for the internship. I felt like a lot of time was spent showing me how to do various tasks.
Sports and Social Club
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Very appealing and I was offered a graduate job. I really do want to hurry up and finish university now so I can return.
The Culture
Despite a lot of events organised for us by the company, the other interns were also really friendly and enthusiastic about socialising outside of working hours.
We were encouraged to participate in sporting activites and attend after work drinks and events.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting
Scotland
November 2011
