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Audit Summer Intern Review

at PwC

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Birmingham

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

5 /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
5/5 - 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.
The role involved helping the audit team with client work and shadowing the team to gain an understanding of how the audit process takes place at PwC as well as the technology used.
I also had to manage my time well as I worked on a social enterprise project with other interns. Outside of my daily work, there was an opportunity to get involved in community volunteering for a day.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I was given responsibility to complete important tasks in a timely manner for colleagues. I had to complete this to a high standard. I was assigned one client throughout my internship and completed audit activities related to them.
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?
I have developed upon my existing skills such as communication and collaboration through working with staff and my peers on both client work and the social enterprise project. I've learnt about how to use Aura software that PwC uses for its audit. I have also improved my time management as I had to work to important deadlines.
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
There was a lot of support given by employees at PwC regardless of their level. They were always there to help and answer any questions I had. I was allocated with both a buddy and a career coach who both supported me immensely. My career coach helped me with setting goals and understanding them, while my buddy helped me and guided me on where to go or who to contact.
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?
There's a great atmosphere and company culture. Everyone is very friendly, welcoming and supportive. Whenever I asked questions, someone was always at hand to help me and guide me through what to do. There's always events and socials going on so it's easily to socialise and network.
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?
I found it very enjoyable and fulfilling. I got to network and meet with other interns, complete various tasks and I was surrounded by a brilliant team. I achieved what I wanted to achieve when I set out my goals before I started.
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
I would say learn as much as you can about the company values. See where you align with these values and come up with some examples where you have demonstrated these. Research the company and learn a few facts. Brush up on numerical and verbal reasoning for the tests and try and take mock interviews with friends, family or university careers team.
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