Talent Academy Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • Everything Else
    4.4

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • A huge amount of relevant insight was given into the nature of the company and indeed the corporate world in general. Many of the sessions gave very interesting presentations on trends of human society that were relevant to business, and specific information into lines of service were great, not to mention chatting to directors and partners.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • A large amount of effort was put into us by the organisers, on an organisational level. Moreover during the 'networking sessions' personal engagement was enjoyable, and gave personal and experiential context.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • We were given a whole session on 'the PwC' professional, guiding us as to what PwC are looking for.

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

    • Very speculative question! I don't think the business-world insight will help my Natural Sciences degree somehow. Certainly no fault to the placement here though!

    3/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Very well organised and structured. Plenty to do, but not overwhelming.

    5/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Incredibly surprised at how warm, personable, and friendly the atmosphere was- certainly not what I expected from a corporation in the big 4.

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

    • They gave us a PwC professional session, guiding us as to what the ultimate PwC employee would be like.

    4/5
  • 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?

    • Hard to say, because it seemed to look like the perfect job. May have been presented with a rose tint. Or maybe that was a fair representation...

    4/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • Again- company culture was discussed by many of the directors/partners at the networking dinner, and the culture seemed fantastic, and supportive.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Very. having gone in skeptical of the moral integrity of City life my fears were calmed. The people seemed genuinely interested in doing a good job and helping their clients, rather than the money.

    3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • Payment in free water bottle, hoodie and unhealthy amounts of sweets!

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Yes

    5/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • Brilliant. A sit down dinner with some PwC employees from a range of backgrounds.

    5/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • A little, e.g. their 6 days of paid leave to do voluntary work.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definately- if the friend would benefit from PwC. If I thought the friend would go on to cure cancer, I wouldn't mention it, else their career path may be swayed to PwC!

    5/5
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Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

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July 2015

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