Assurance Summer 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
4.1
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
3.4
- 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
The internship was exciting and their was a heavy emphasis placed on personal development. All the interns were afforded a lot of responsibility. My own internship allowed me to work in Madrid as well, which has given me invaluable international experience.
The nature of the job means that everyone works in tight-knit teams. There is an extensive support network available and everyone is encouraged to give feedback on each others performance. This even relates to senior members of a team asking for feedback from interns.
In Madrid, there was either far too much or very little work at all for the interns. In London, the emphasis is very much on enjoying a work-life balance and thus, you may work after hours if you want, but it is not enforced.
There is a heavy emphasis on responsibility and accountability. Essentially, the most junior member of the team has a smaller but more intensive workload as a result of relative inexperience. However, each member is individually responsible and accountable - and thus making a valuable and tangible contribution to the team.
I entered the internship not having the best IT skills and by the end was very competent. In addition, working in Madrid allowed me to improve my Spanish in a business environment. These are 2 skills that I have taken back into my final year at university. More long term, the teamwork and variety of work will undoubtedly prepare me for the business world after university.
The Company
There were a lot of interns to organise,with some going abroad. The organisation was very good.
Each intern is assigned a support network of 3 people from within the company during the placement. In addition, on the job, it is everyones responsibility to aid each others development. This meant that as an intern, there was always someone to ask when I was stuck.
International Travel
Company Parties/Events
97% of interns in 2009 were offered a place on the graduate scheme for the following year.
The Culture
It is what you make of it!
Expensive!
Unsure about this question - if it refers to PwC activities then there wasnt too many in my department. However, there is a social network within the company that organises events.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting
London
November 2009
