Summer Intern - Audit Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Provided a great insight in to working at one of the big four.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Due to the nature of audit there's not a particularly strong team bond although all the people I knew were friendly and welcoming. Social events were plentiful as well.

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

    • A bit of a mixed bag here, generally people are very happy to help but you're also expected to use your initiative, which to me seemed entirely reasonable, but to some it may feel a bit pressured.

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

    • Varied massively day to day, they didn't expect me to work particularly long hours although some of my colleagues did.

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

    • This seemed to depend on who is running the team you are in. Some in-charges would set me a big broad reaching task and expect me to work towards completing it, others set lots of small tasks that they know you can do, more ticking boxes type of work.

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

    • It was worthwhile doing and the experience around balance sheets and company reports was particularly useful for me.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The socials were great but other times employees work hard so fun and games were limited during working hours. Generally an enjoyable place to work.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Didn't seem like there was that much organisation although people on other internships said it was worse.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I didn't feel that there was very much personal investment

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They told me they want me as a graduate, as they did for most interns.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most people seemed to be up for having a good time socially.

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

    • London.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Gordon's wine bar.

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

    • I seemed to strike lucky having the two major socials of the year in the six weeks I was there.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

London

November 2011

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