Pensions Assurance Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • The work was challenging but beneficial. I was doing work which would be carried out by fellow associates from the first day of the internship; which is effectively which I would be doing in a graduate position with the company

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The people and fellow employees within the firm where the best part about it. Every one made you feel welcome and always found time to help or answer any questions you had.

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

    • The support from my manager over the six weeks was fantastic. Similar to that we were granted a people manager and a buddy who also had time to make sure I was comfortable and satisfied with the job I was doing.

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

    • When I began the internship it was already well planned out on 'retain'. I was already booked into clients and even when one cancelled I was found other work to do. As well as this I found enough time to complete my compliance training and my dragons den project.

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

    • From week 1 I was emailing and phoning clients to ask questions and make inquiries over certain discrepancies. I was also booked into a client myself for a couple of days.

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

    • The skills involved in my internship will aid the way I think about my studies and also help my dissertation as well as set me up for a graduate job next year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great, all the other employees were great and always had time to talk to you.

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

    • Very well from the beginning to the end. Everything was planned out on retain after the first induction week.

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

    • The firm took lots of time to make sure the interns where comfortable, treated well and got the full experience they deserved.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered the graduate position in my line of service!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes everyone was friendly and attended social events.

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

    • Relatively cheap, travelled from home.

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

    • Glasgow has a great night life.

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

    • There were some social events and also sports clubs that I heard of but didn't get the chance to get involved in the golf or football as I was only there for a short period of time.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Scotland

September 2013

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