Operate Summer Intern Review
at PwC
Internship (1 Month+)
Business Management, Business Operations
Belfast
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
This was different everyday. Generally, I would a catch up with team member to assess my capacity for the day and then make a start on the tasks I had. I was able to be introduced to other team members from London and Cardiff so I would calls throughout the days and I also had meetings with the other interns about their progress of our project.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given the opportunity to assist with a piece of work for a client engagement.
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?
Because I was vocal about my interests I was able develop a lot of skills during my time with PwC like; communication, relationship building, leadership and creativity.
I was also able to learn new skills like; adaptability, commercial awareness, business etiquette and independence.
I was also able to learn new skills like; adaptability, commercial awareness, business etiquette and independence.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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 was given all the support I needed. If I needed more I felt comfortable to ask as everyone was always happy to help but at the same time I did not feel that I was constantly being watched. It was a good balance.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Even though the Belfast office is one of the largest offices PwC has, there is still a feeling of community, everyone is very friendly.
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 enjoyed my internship so much that I would love for it to have been longer.
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
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to PwC
The interview process seems long but it is so worth it. There are a lot of steps but the best way to approach it is by being yourself, they are not trying to catch you out.
