Summer Placement Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The placement allowed me to understand the intricacies of the audit process in PwC . It helped me to learn about the nature of business that my clients were involved in and also understand more about PwC as a whole. It was very enjoyable with a wide range of tasks to get involved with and lots of interesting people to meet!

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

    • They tried to support me all throughout and were ready to help me whenever needed.

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

    • My manager patiently answered all my queries and routinely sat down with me to keep track of my progress.

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

    • After the initial few months, it turned out to be very busy indeed.

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

    • Once I was able to prove my abiliy, I was entrusted with quality work.

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

    • I got to learn some valuable skills that would not have been possible within the realms of my degree course. The lessons learnt in communication, leadership and management will help me a long way in my career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was generally very active and busy.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Nicely pre planned and structured.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They arranged for a number of self help and training sessions

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Definitely very appealing since PwC offer graduate jobs to around 90% of their summer Interns

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We bonded well together.

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

    • A bit costly for sure.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Quite good.

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

    • Quite a lot of different opportunities.

    4/5
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Scotland

November 2013

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