Summer Intern - Assurance Review

I really appreciated that I was given proper work to complete that was vital to each audit and our team's success. This gave me a real insight into what life at PwC would actually be like as a graduate.

I was treated like a valued member of the team on each of my assignments; more like a graduate trainee than a temporary intern.

The firm fosters a very supportive environment. Much emphasis is placed on coaching those who are less experienced than you. My people manager helped me set objectives at the start of my internship to ensure that I got the most of my experience at PwC

I was assigned work through a computer system that I could access at any time. This meant I knew what work I would be doing far in advance. However, as part of the internship all interns were expected to do a group project. We were meant to be allowed 4 hours a week to do this, but this time was not explicitly made available during work hours, so I had to do much at home.

I was expected to contribute to team success, and as therefore given a high degree of responsbility, often working independently.

Although the technical skills I began to develop will not help me at univeristy due to the nature of my degree, the ability to build and sustain relationships, be open minded and agile, to communicate with impact and empathy, are skills that will help me throughout life.

Despite the stereotype, everyone in the office was really friendly and wanted to get to know you. I had the chance to go to various social events.

As said earlier, the group project was not properly integrated into the internship.

As specified earlier, I had a personal people manager who helped me set objectives at the start of my internship. We met regularly and discussed any issues I had, ensuring that I was working to meet my objectives. I was alos provided with feedback on all of my assignments, which helped me develop and imporve my performance.

One of the main purposes of the internship is to convert it into a graduate job offer - this made me determined to succeed.

I as able to keep in contact with many of the interns through the group project, social events, and training courses that we attended together. I am still in contact with many now, and look forward to seeing them again when we joining PwC as graduates.

Working in the centre of Sheffield meant that you could grad a cheap meal, or something more substantial and expensive.

The office is in the centre of Sheffield - that is one of the best things about the office!

I attended an Office Sports Day and each office has a social committee and fund.