Insight Week 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
3.8
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The Company
4.9
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The Culture
3.3
- 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 insightful, learnt so much about consulting world! Also got put up in a conference centre, so felt like a posh worker Met so many people, that will be future networks and contacts :)
It was sort of a week of lectures, so wasn't much interaction, sort of treated like a school summer camp
Everything was set out for us, and there was loads of people about to grab and ask questions for
It was all pre arranged activites, so we were busy from like 8 (having breakfast) until sort of 9, but in the evenings we would be playing football and things
Was just presentations, but it was an insight program so what do you expect/
SO MUCH TRAINING!!! Boosted up my CV, so should be able to get a good internship Really good interview answers, loads of assessment centre and interview practise/training given
The Company
It was all just fun fun fun!!! The HR people that ran it were really enthuastic, which rubbed off on everyone else Everyone was just all excied to learn more about PwC's functions
Really well set up, I was allowed to come a day early because I lived so far away, we were given an extra night in the hotel and breakfast. Then the next 5 days was perfectly planned for us, I was even given a taxi to another train station since I was going on a different route to everyone else!
Loads, a week of practise interviews and assessment centre work, so should be able to get through other firms' recruitment processes PLUS it has boosted up my CV Potentially invaluble knowledge!
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Really good. Most people got given internships (though there was some competition for specific departments). You've been given a ton of tips and hints to easily nail the recruitment process for a graduate position in a few years time. You've also got an advantage for other recruitment process at different firms.
The Culture
Everyone was just excited and happy. Nobody knew each other either, so meant we all mixed together. It was summer camp, but with a bit more professional advice instead of just activies all the time haha
Everything was on expenses
We were out in a countryside conference centre, so not much fun was to be had in the evening/drinking front
Not really applicable, we had alot of evening entertainment -- football tournement, quizs etc..
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Accounting
London
October 2012
