Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed many aspects of my internship. The work was challenging enough to give us an insight into the client work PwC does but not too difficult that it put us off. The Glasgow office was very social and made every attempt to make us feel welcome by putting on a Wimbledon afternoon and coffee morning.

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

    • The majority of staff I worked with were very approachable, friendly and good at coaching us. Obviously a lot of them were very busy and so sometimes appeared a little too stressed to help out.

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

    • The support I got at PwC from my People Manager, Buddy and trainers was fantastic. Every single one was ideally fitted for the job because they were so understanding and approachable. Can't rate them highly enough.

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

    • On a daily basis I was given just the right amount of work to get on with. I managed to complete my training courses, intern project work and other admin tasks in my spare time, whenever I had it!

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

    • I was never "running the show" (that would have been awful!) but I was given just the right amount of responsibility. On a few occasions I was asked to contact the client by phone and email which, for an intern, was quite exciting! It made me feel like I was really part of the team.

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

    • The skills I've learned here will be invaluable for my final year at university. Now that I know how a financial services firm conducts an audit, I can imagine how the theories I'm learning in university would apply to a work situation.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The Glasgow office was very social and friendly - everyone introduces themselves to you and asks how you're getting on!

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

    • The internship was very well organised - we all knew what we had to do at each stage in the process and if we didn't, there was always someone who could help out.

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

    • The firm invested a lot in us! Our training was a three-day event down in Birmingham - flights and hotel all fully paid for us. We also have our portable laptops for us to do our work on which can't have been cheap! In terms of time as well, several members of staff took the time out their busy days to coach us on auditing.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The majority of interns, if their feedback is good, can expect to receive the offer of a grad job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • My intern group in Glasgow became very close over the 6 weeks. We bonded instantly at the airport on the way to our training and went out once a week for dinner during our internship!

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

    • Glasgow is cheap, in comparison to other places, to live and socialise in. The West End is slightly more expensive but offers plenty of places to socialise whereas the East End offers a lot of cheap places to stay but fewer social spots. The city centre is pricey to stay in but has the best range of socialising options, thankfully the subway connects everywhere else to the city centre.

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

    • The nightlife in Glasgow is great - so many options to go out to and plenty of chippies to get a late-night munch.

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

    • Our office organised a game of touch rugby during our time and weekly five-a-sides on a Monday night. We also had a Wimbledon drinks evening.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Scotland

July 2015

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