PwC Insight Academy 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
4.3
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
3.0
- 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
Really worthwhile experience!
There's a certain level of competition between people but you're often reminded that you're being assessed on a common set of competencies and not between each other.
They are always around to ask questions, particularly during networking events.
You don't really have a spare moment to yourself all day!
You work in teams constantly so responsibility is up to you.
So useful, learnt a lot of communication and business skills that I otherwise would not have experienced.
The Company
Feels like the fun is a little bit forced at times but generally the people you're with will lighten the mood.
Extremely organised, everything ran very smoothly.
They put in a lot of time and effort into developing your skills.
Very appealing, provided you pass the assessments taken during the placement, you are guaranteed an internship the following summer.
The Culture
Lots of networking and social events in the evenings.
Everything is provided for you, including drinks vouchers in the evenings.
We're not allowed to leave the area during the Academy but there is a lot to do in the evening anyway.
Not so much, there isn't a lot of free time.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Accounting, Actuary
South East
June 2012
