Business Placement Student - Marketing Review
at PwC
Placement (10 Months+)
Marketing
Manchester
Review Submitted: June 2021
Overall Rating
4.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I work on a number of different marketing campaigns supporting with email, social and paid marketing as well as assisting with event coordination.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, plenty of responsibility however, as well as guidance on many tasks. There was a good mix.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have dramatically improved my use of the Microsoft suite especially Excel, as well as the Google applications which are used by the firm as a whole. As well as this, I am now proficient in the use of Salesforce, their CRM system, which at first can be very difficult to master.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A lot of guidance was given and I always felt I could ask questions, even if I thought they were silly ones.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture was very friendly and the firm as a whole is very generous with a lot of unexpected benefits.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I very much enjoyed it, I learnt a lot throughout my placement and have gained a huge insight into the corporate world of work. I am even looking to return.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at PwC
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to PwC
Ensure that you do a lot of research on the firm before applying. Get to know what your role might entail and what the business looks for in individuals.
