Management Consultant Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Very good, well structured internship, with an excellent introduction week to allow all the other interns to get to know each other etc

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

    • Everyone at the company was very welcoming originally and made me feel part of the team throughout my internship

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

    • People were always on hand if I ever had any questions/doubts about how to do anything.

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

    • Generally a very good level of work. Some days very busy working on client projects and other days quieter, but it worked out at a good balance.

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

    • When i was working on certain projects I was given as much responsibility as I could have been given and would expect.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Certainly improved some of my communication and presentation skills, which to varying levels come in very useful at University.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good, people were always sociable and various events were set up to socialise alongside the rest of the team.

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

    • The introduction event was very well set up and ensured we settled in quickly, got to know plenty of other interns. My introduction to the office was similar and throughout the internship was well set up, with plenty of people on hand if you had any problems.

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

    • The company arranged several events throughout my internship to encourage our personal development and reflect on how the internship was going.

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

    • 4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a job upon completing my internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were all introduced and encouraged to integrate from day 1 and continued to do so meaning we ended the internship as good friends as well as collegues.

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

    • I lived at my University accommodation for the duration and this has good, cheap transport links as well as cheap socialszing options

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

    • The area in which I lived and worked was very close to Birmingham city centre, offering a range of good, cheap nightlife.

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

    • There were plenty of opportunities to get involved in various activities throughout my internship.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

October 2012

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