Summer Internship Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the 6 weeks which I spent over two different teams and gained a lot of knowledge.

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

    • Felt part of the team and I was free to ask any questions that I needed to.

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

    • My in charge would be available to ask any questions that I had.

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

    • One of the weeks, the hours were pretty bad but other than that hours were 9-5/6.

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

    • As much responsibility as can be given to an intern.

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

    • Developed some of the relevant skills that will be helpful for my career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I worked at the client site most of the time but at the office its a hot desk system.

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

    • One week of training and then I was booked on clients for the rest of the time. Never had no work to do.

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

    • They invested heavily in us. Giving us new laptops as well as providing us with extensive training.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Great as long as you perform well.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went out a few times but it was hard at times as I was at the client site most of the time.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Travelled from home so not too bad.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Some good restaurants and bars.

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

    • Not as much as I would have hoped for. Need to be included in mailing lists to find out more about whats going on. Also only at the firm for 6 weeks so hard to get involved with much.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

July 2015

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