Assurance Placement Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was a variable experience. I enjoyed the social side and the people but found the job itself a bit tedious and unrewarding.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The colleagues were very personable and grateful for my work.

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

    • The nature of the job made it sometimes quite hard to understand what was required but the supervisors were willing to put in the time to help.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Varied a great amount. Especially high during busy season but did lull at times.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The work carried the same weight as people in the immediate years above most of the time but there were a variety of smaller tasks assigned.

    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 really feel the time management, hours of workm, general communication and confidence will help with my university results and beyond.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Often very pleasant but sometimes on client sites very awkward and silent. Nothing too aggresive though.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was clear this was a tried and tested method. It was good to have a similar structure to the graduate joiners.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was a large amount dedicated to exams at the start though this waned as the placement went on.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I don't get enough satisfaction from the job. However this is more due to the nature of the job than the company.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was very good apart from exam periods. It was brilliant in terms of having a large year group who we integrated well with.

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

    • Bristol prices. Far better than London but still more than enough for placement salaries.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Bristol had a great amount of nightlife. There were all different sorts of scenes and was always busy.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were clubs and societys availiable though not enough free time to join them.

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South West

July 2015

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