Forensic Technology Solutions, Summer Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyable, worthwhile experience!

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Worked with brilliant people who trusted me with great responsilities.

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

    • Very helpful and easy going managers who happily assisted every query I had.

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

    • Never a dull moment - long list of tasks to be carrying on with.

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

    • I was given a lot of trust and responsility giving me a more important role than I expected.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Maybe not completely relevant to my degree studies but will definitely assist my future and career!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was good. Everyone was incredibly friendly so I never felt out of place or uncomfortable.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well planned. They had arranged plenty of different tasks for me to complete so I was never doing repetitive work.

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

    • I had at least one training session a week so i constantly learnt new things whilst developing existing ones.

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

    • 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
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Haven't reached the end of my placement yet but would love further employment afterwards.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Incredibly social and inclusive office, frequently arranging social events throughout the summer

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

    • Lived at home in Belfast so very inexpensive!

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

    • Home town so used to the Nightlife in the area

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

    • Yes plenty of opportunities throughout my placement

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Northern Ireland

July 2015

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