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PwC

Talent Engagement intern Review

at PwC

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

Manchester

Review Submitted: June 2023

Overall Rating

4.9 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Support recruitment activity for PwC's Early Careers programmes, setting up candidate assessment centres, ensuring events are staffed appropriately and providing outcomes from the assessment centres
Set up vacancies and be responsible for application pipeline management for all Talent Acquisition programmes within Student Recruitment, such as PwC's diversity programmes and Insight Weeks, with weekly updates to the team
Act as a key point of contact for students joining these programmes, such as managing communications and joining instructions
Maintain various reports relating to attendees of programmes and producing analysis of this data when required
To be the point of contact for our stakeholders to ensure all joiner data is accurate and up to date
Supporting on the delivery of the programmes where appropriate
Support with internal communications to the business
Support with event logistics, such as sourcing staff and managing registrations
Collating candidate feedback received from each programme
Attending schools, university and virtual events to promote Talent Engagement programmes.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given lots of responsibility from the start and treated like any other member of staff rather than an intern.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Events management, communications writing, project management, public speaking, content creation, time management.
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?
5/5
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was allocated a career coach who gave me support throughout the year, as well as receiving support from my team.
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 company culture is great, staff are genuinely taken care of and supported by the wider firm.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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?
Although challenging at times, I have really enjoyed my placement and I can confidently say that I have learnt so much in the past year.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

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
Do your research, passion for the role and the firm shines through the most in interviews.
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