Assurance Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It was very enjoyable. I got to perform a variety of tasks, learnt so much and got to meet many amazing people.

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

    • Everyone I worked with was really warm, friendly and approachable and I definitely felt valued by my colleagues.

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

    • I could always ask my colleagues any questions I had and they were always willing to help.

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

    • It was a very good balance. The workload was fair at all times. It was ensured that I had things to do at all times and if I finished a task, I could always ask for more work.

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

    • I was given responsibilities from the first day. I was never thrown into the deep end though, there were always people around for me to clarify my doubts with.

    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 have learnt a lot about teamwork, communication skills and time management and this will surely come in handy in the future. I also have a better understanding of how the audit process works and this will help with my degree studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was not in the office too much as I was at the client's place quite a bit but when I was in the office, there was a very friendly atmosphere and everyone was really nice.

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

    • I thought it was very well-organised. I got to work on 2 very different clients and that enabled me to learn so much during the internship. The events we had like induction and Development Day were also very useful.

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

    • Besides the on-the-job training, we had a week-long induction(3 days in Northampton and 2 in the local office) and during this period, we had some technical audit training and an opportunity to meet people from the various offices across the UK as well. We also had a Development Day where we learnt about branding, presentation skills and so on.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • There are a lot of career opportunities available within the firm.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were some social events after work on Fridays and that was great.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Bristol is rather expensive but I was living in my student apartment during the summer for my internship so it was not too bad.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Bristol's nightlife is pretty good.

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

    • We had a project which all the interns in the UK offices could take part in. Besides that, as interns, not so much but the office does have sports teams and activities going on outside of work.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

July 2014

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