Shadow a Female Leader - Audit Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.7/5
  • About You
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.6
  • Everything Else
    5.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Everyone was really friendly and eager to answer questions, the days were all really varied, and I got to experience lots of different aspects of the job.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Everyone was very friendly, the lady I worked for had clearly gone to alot of effort to plan out each of my days, and I felt like they all wanted me to do well at the interview and were gunning for me to get the job!

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Lots of people gave me advice for the senior interview, and also told me about their experiences, and the routes they had taken to get where they were.

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

    • It was really useful to talk to people who were a couple of years ahead of me, and had done this process a couple of years ago, and get their advice and tips.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Every day was really well organised, and I was never bored or had nothing to do!

    3/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Really great! Everyone was pretty cheerful and sociable, and although it was a short insight it was easy to settle in and feel comfortable chatting to everyone!

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

    • They really tried to give me a taste of everything, and show me what the job was really like, and then they hired me at the end!

    5/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • I felt like I got a really good insight into what it would be like, people weren't afraid to tell me about the negatives as well as the positives.

    5/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • It was explained really rigorously, and by attending meetings I was able to see exactly how things worked and what was expected of employees.

    5/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • I loved every minute, and it confirmed for me that this was what I wanted to build a career in.

    5/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Because it was quite a lot of money paid for a short period, most of it was taken in tax, but I'll be able to claim it back in April, and i still had enough to reimburse my expenses in the mean time!

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes, I attended a specific networking event, and also met a lot of other employees in different meetings, so my linked in is looking very healthy!

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Very well organised and good fun!

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • It seemed really sociable, and for new graduates there are lots of organised social events, as well as opportunities to meet other people at your university who will be joining PwC.

    5/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • It was really useful and really great fun, with the opportunity to get a job offer!

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2013

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