Business Placement 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
4.5
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The Company
4.2
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The Culture
4.5
- 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
I really enjoyed my work placement year. I was able to experience a wide range of projects delivering client work, as well as working on BD tasks, organising charity and social events and representing the firm on campus.
From the feedback i received formally and informally i felt extremly valued by my colleagues. I found this a great help and motivation when completing my work. I was always made feel that i was just like any other member of the team, and was never made to feel like the 'placement studnet'.
On a day to day basis.
I was very busy most of the time. On most projects i was expected to work a lot of over time to meet client deadlines, however when i was waiting for new projects to start i was often not busy.
On some projects i was given a manager lever job and on others i worked to the same level as colleagues who had graduated 2-3 years previously.
The skill set i have gained will help me in my degree and future career.
The Company
Positive
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
I hope to return to PwC after my placement year as i have had a brilliant year.
The Culture
Social events were always occurring and always very intresting and suited everyone. From dancing, sports days to meals and black tie balls.
I became involved in charity work during my time.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting, Commercial Banking, Investment Banking
Northern Ireland
May 2015
