Summer Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • The internship was very well structured and all the work I did I really enjoyed.

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

    • The biggest thing about PwC is the people that you work with. You come across some exceptional talent that help you throughout your journey with them.

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

    • On a daily basis I was given supervision, I always had someone to help me throughout the day no matter what work I was assigned.

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

    • This can be mixed, on some days you would have lots to get through were as on others less. However it is a good balance.

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

    • Initially responsibility was slow to come however, after settling in I was given responsibility to the same level as graduates.

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

    • I may not be able to apply the skills I developed to my degree theoretically however, the soft skills I picked up I have been applying since I left work in every aspects of my life from studying to networking.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is great in the office, there is always something happening in the office from bake offs to BBQ's.

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

    • Very structured and well organized.

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

    • The company ensured that we were provided adequate training before we even went into the office. We also went on several team building days along with a dragons den competition.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went off-site for three days which allowed all the new interns to get to know each other and socialize which broke the ice and developed a good environment amongst us all.

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

    • It was reasonable in terms of socializing, however I stayed at home hence do not the cost of living around the area.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was a good buzz around London Bridge and London in general is a great place to work and socialize.

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

    • Other opportunities are available outside of work in terms of charity work and volunteering.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2012

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