Sustainability Intern Review
at PwC
Internship (1 Month+)
Insurance and Risk Management, Environmental Science, Management Consulting
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!
5/5
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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
5/5
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Company Culture
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.
Working on various engagements (projects) ranging from scoring companies on how comprehensive their sustainability reporting is, to researching new sustainability initiatives to recommend to clients or contributing on tasks required to pitch a new initiative. Each day is different and groups of interns rotate between different projects and teams to gain exposure to the huge variety of services PwC offer. Also lots of networking opportunities and being randomly assigned a team member to meet.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Interns are in control of how many responsibilities they choose to take on. To begin with you are assigned tasks and rotations, however interns have freedom to request to work on projects or reach out to people. Interns expected to manage their own time and are responsible for ensuring deadlines are met and certain tasks are completed, but open communication with the team you work with is encouraged and they are understanding towards interns.
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?
Learnt so much about sustainability - the more technical, scientific side, environmental regulations, as well as upcoming environmental challenges and opportunities for clients, the UK and the planet.
Helped developed soft skills such as communication, time management, building rapport with others and public speaking.
Helped developed soft skills such as communication, time management, building rapport with others and public speaking.
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?
Lots of support - assigned a 'buddy': someone that was on the internship programme a year prior - they schedule meetings and will check up on you and can help with any queries.
Assigned a 'career coach' - someone a bit more senior that will review your feedback gained from the different groups you work within - will schedule meetings and can help you
Support available from other team members - everyone happy to provide guidance
Assigned a 'career coach' - someone a bit more senior that will review your feedback gained from the different groups you work within - will schedule meetings and can help you
Support available from other team members - everyone happy to provide guidance
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 relaxed - friendly, diverse and inclusive environment
Encouraged to be sociable, step away from work at times and socialise - everyone is very approachable
Organised socials to connect with others
'Dress for your day policy' - i.e. client meetings = smarter office wear, a day of admin tasks and desk work = casual shoes/jeans etc.
Encouraged to be sociable, step away from work at times and socialise - everyone is very approachable
Organised socials to connect with others
'Dress for your day policy' - i.e. client meetings = smarter office wear, a day of admin tasks and desk work = casual shoes/jeans etc.
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?
Thoroughly enjoyed - made many connections with other interns on the same programme, interns on different programmes and people all throughout the company
Engaged in very rewarding and interesting work
Developed new skills and improved existing skills
Would highly recommend if interested in ESG / Sustainability / Climate science / consulting
Engaged in very rewarding and interesting work
Developed new skills and improved existing skills
Would highly recommend if interested in ESG / Sustainability / Climate science / consulting
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 your authentic self when applying as anything too forced comes across unnatural - they are looking for genuine, passionate people that are enthusiastic and confident.
Do your research on the company and its recent initiatives and these will be good to drop in to your answers. Not expecting you to know everything about the PwC and the industry but showing interest and some knowledge helps.
Do your research on the company and its recent initiatives and these will be good to drop in to your answers. Not expecting you to know everything about the PwC and the industry but showing interest and some knowledge helps.
