Assurance Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Very informative and hands-on. PwC made a great effort to give us a well rounded and enjoyable experience.

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

    • I have found all members of my client teams very friendly and eager to help, and take an interest in my work.

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

    • Whilst all the work undertaken was part of an actual audit, lots of guidance and help was given when needed.

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

    • Internship was a little bit slow to begin with but after the first couple of weeks i felt fully integrated as a member of the team and enjoyed completing tasks without supervision.

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

    • Responsibilty was entrusted to me from an early stage in the internship, although help was always available and the asking of questions throughout was openly encouraged.

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

    • The internship help with motivation and organisational skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly office, good open layout, managers and staff sit together. Very good sense of community.

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

    • Very well organised 8 weeks, alot of effort had gone into the intership to ensure it was a very positive experience.

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

    • A lot of time was invested in the interns throughout the 8 weeks, several days were spent in training to be able to use specialist software.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • I have been offered a permanent job providing i achieve a 2:1

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had many socials together, and i still keep in touch with most of the interns from my office.

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

    • East Midlands is not an expensive area to live, many consists of small towns

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nottingham 15 minute drive, good nightlife near by

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Company has many different sports clubs, and a very active charity team

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

South East

November 2009

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