Summer Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Well organised program with the opportunity to experience the job as it is.

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

    • PwC people are very nice and good at making you feel welcome and part of the team.

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

    • Very good guidance via buddy and coach system.

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

    • When out on clients- very busy. When in the office- not very busy.

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

    • A fair amount whilst on client sites!

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

    • Wont help in my degree as its not related to accountancy. However the skills were useful for overall business and financial awareness.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • 4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very organised

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had a week in Latimer House for training during the first week. This was very informative and fun.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They convert 96% of summer interns to grad roles. The long term prospects are good

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very social and fun. We regularly went out after work and on friday nights.

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

    • I lived at home so it was cheap.

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

    • Poor- but your only a train ride away from London and Brighton.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Always asking me if I wanted to play for the office cricket team or involved in charity events etc.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

July 2009

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