PwC Talent Academy 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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About You
4.4
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The Company
4.4
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Everything Else
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
- 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
I really enjoyed it!
PwC obviously invested a lot into the programme, and the staff were all really friendly and willing to answer any questions I had, making me feel really valued by the firm.
Quite a lot: all the activities and tasks were well explained beforehand and staff were available at all times to answer questions.
Not so much with my degree as I study Mathematics, but I developed skills such as presentation skills, interpersonal skills and working as a team which will definitely help me in professional life after my degree.
The Company
Very well structured: we were given a timetable at the start of the programme which was stuck to exactly.
There was a positive atmosphere throughout the programme. Everyone was really friendly and enthusiastic.
The group project was helpful to develop skills such as working in a group and presentation skills, however there could have been more skills sessions or workshops as opposed to presentations from members of staff.
I really got a sense of what working at PwC is like through the experiences of a variety of different presentations from staff members, and also through networking with directors and partners at the dinner.
It was very easy to get a taste of what the culture is like at PwC just by talking to the members of staff attending the event.
Very valuable as we were given in depth information on all the different service lines within the firm, making it easier to understand which line is best suited to you regardless of what you initially applied for.
Everything Else
All accommodation and food was paid for during the two days we were there, and we were reimbursed travel expenses of up to £100.
On the first night there was an hour of networking drinks prior to a dinner where senior members of staff rotated between tables, giving you a chance to speak to as many people as possible. Additionally, members of staff were around during the day and at lunch on both days so we were able to approach them at any time with any questions.
Really enjoyable!
This was not really mentioned throughout the programme.
Definitely! It was a really enjoyable and insightful experience.
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Accounting
London
April 2015
