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PwC

Intern Review

at PwC

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Edinburgh

Review Submitted: July 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!

4/5 - 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.
using approved tech tools to carry out tests and reviews of client's softwares and controls to ensure effectiveness.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
yes, i have been given decent amount of responsibilities where i had a chance to carry out tasks that requires access to the main dashboards and internal tech tools
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 learn computer skills on excel and other tech tools used within the firm. i have also developed communication skills through client meetings, emails and day-to-day discussions
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?
a lot, the firm has a very strong coaching culture where the career coach assigned to me was always there should i have any questions to ask, and she always attempted to assist me whenever i had doubts and queries whilst in the firm.
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?
very welcoming and friendly, coaching culture is embedded within the 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?
i have very much enjoyed the internship as i have had the opportunity to learn new things and new skills and was able to gain a deeper understanding of the job role and which had sparked my interest in the career.
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
be calm when doing any tasks during the application, be accepting of others and be patient when others are speaking during a group task
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