Assurance Intern Review

by PwC

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the internship, I felt that there were ample opportunities for networking, learning about the firm, its service lines and whether it was the right firm for myself.

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

    • My colleagues continuously asked me how I was coping, coached me through everything, were extremely patient, encouraged questions and treated me as if I was a long standing member of the firm.

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

    • My People manager, buddy and trainers were extremely helpful in helping me get settled in. My buddy and people manager maintained frequent contact with me throughout the process and tried their best to make it a more enjoyable experience.

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

    • Every day in Assurance was busy. Regular hours were from around 8:30am-6pm. None of this was facetime, I was always given tasks which I really liked as it meant I was never sitting around.

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

    • I was given several individual areas which were substantial parts of the audit and regularly spoke to clients on my own account. This was definitely as if you were a new joiner as opposed 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?

    • Coming from a finance degree, this internship strengthened my understanding of the accounting world as well as the world of finance in general. Seeing how big companies finances work and the role PwC play in first person has put me in an excellent position going forward.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The people are the best thing about PwC! Everyone is really friendly and fun and create a great atmosphere.

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

    • The internship was extremely well organised. I knew exactly what I would be doing from the outset.

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

    • The company invested a heavy deal in my training. The best training was when I was on client sites for 4 weeks, practical experience is invaluable.

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

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • My colleagues regularly went out for meals social events as did my intern group. I stayed in constant contact with them all and we all formed a nice group.

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

    • Not that significant

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

    • Not an area of interest to myself so I wouldn't know.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not so much during the internship aside from the usual social events

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2015

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