Assurance Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The work at times was sometimes quite dull and repetetive but the working environment is great. The people really make it

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

    • I was given jobs that had meaning and were required for the completion of jobs.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Managers and in charges were great at offering help along the way! They were always very approachable

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

    • Some days were quieter than others but on occassion I did have to stay in a later or come in early.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • This was totally dependent upon what job and manager I was working for.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I will be very familiar when coming back for a graduate position

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I was only in the office on the final 2 weeks as I was client based the rest of the time.

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

    • There was points where we werent too sure what we should be doing for events such as induction days etc.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company made a huge effort to show they wanted to help us and make us better at the job.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • Very good prospects

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • My group of interns have become very close over the six weeks and will definitely be staying in touch.

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

    • We managed to go out for food and drinks lots of times.

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

    • Not much arranged in the office but we as interns made our own plans

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I had one day working at a charity in Edinburgh

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2014

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