Assurance Associate Review
by PwC
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
4.5
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The Culture
4.3
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The work was varied and engaging. I expected to be doing mundane admin tasks but the team welcomed me and provided challenging tasks with lots of assistance when I required it.
Everyone I worked with was incredibly kind and supportive. They were keen to engage with me both professionally and socially which made me very comfortable in the work place.
The amount of support was overwhelming. From day one we were told they had no expectation of prior knowledge and no question was a stupid question. Management and guidance was provided throughout by individuals of all grades.
Due to the challenging nature of the work and the time pressure days were very busy and overtime was common. That said, I never felt overworked.
We were given a lot of responsibility when we requested and showed an aptitude for it. It was always positive though and I never felt alone in a task I didn't understand.
The main skills that will benefit me outside the work place are networking, client relations and critical analysis.
The Company
There were always done moments were things were slow and it was a little full, but the team based nature of the work meant there was always someone to talk to and the atmosphere was generally always positive.
From start to finish we were looked after by a team of dedicated internship organisers.
They invested an awful lot. The opportunities they provided us as interns were really good! Networking events, socials, an induction stay in a hotel etc.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
They really like to keep on interns who shore promise, since they have invested in you and the process to get on the internship is the same as that of the graduate role so they know you have the competencies.
The Culture
Tons of social events, fun things organised every Friday by various teams. Everyone in the office seemed to get along well.
The north is a relatively well priced area of the country.
Leeds had very good nightlife.
It depended on what your interests were. There were always social events and I know an intern who played in a football match of pwc vs the client.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Audit
Yorkshire and Humberside
October 2014
