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AWM Tax Intern Review

at PwC

Internship (1 Month+)

Tax

Edinburgh

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.
I assisted my other colleagues in the PWC tax team with a range of tasks. I had the opportunity to help prepare presentations and documents for clients and learn about the tax services that PWC provides and how they add value. I was given a lot of independence whilst working but had great support from my colleagues and never felt overwhelmed. Everybody in the team was happy to help me with any qeuries and very supportive with my learning.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given many tasks that I was expected to complete individually. However, there was always a team member that I could speak to seek advice / support. I was also able to be proactive and reach out to other members of the team when I had capacity and take on more responsibility. This was great because I was able to experience what it would be like to be an associate in the actual graduate role.
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 become a lot more aware of the technical side of tax and the skills required in the role. I have also improved my business accumen and have a much better understanding of how to interact with clients in a professional manner. My presentation skills also improved as I had the opportunity to participate in an internship challenge that allowed me to give a presentation to a small business. I believe my communication skills within the workplace also got better over the course of the internship.
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?
I received A LOT of support and guidance throughout the duration of my internship. I was given a career coach and a buddy who were both very helpful for any everyday questions or more general advice regarding my work at the company. Additionally, many members of the wider team reached out to me and offered their support. I never felt lost during my intership or felt like there was nobody I could go to for help which was very nice.
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 at PWC is very welcoming and much more relaxed than I anticipated. The dress code is very flexible and everybody is very friendly and more than happy to help you. The offices are very modern and comfortable and the canteen facilities are very nice. Many people work flexibly so often you are working with people digitally from other offices in the UK. I always felt very happy in the workplace as it was a very friendly environment.
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 really enjoyed my placement at PWC and had the opportunity to gain real hands on experience in the tax field. The social side was also very good and I got to know my fellow interns really well. We were also given the opportunity to participate in a volunteering day with the company which was very rewarding. I think the support and guidance I received really made my internship very valuable. The friendliness of colleagues also made the internship very enjoyable.
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 advise others applying to PWC to make sure you ask lots of questions and really try and get involved in as many projects / clients as you can. It is a brilliant learning experience and very valuable for your future career prospects. Be proactive and try as take in as much as possible. If you don't understand anything don't be afraid to ask / email someone. Make sure that you are proactive and try and reach out to people.
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