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PwC

Summer intern Review

at PwC

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Birmingham

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.7 /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
4.3/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - 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.
Assigned to a project and contributed by completing my section of a shared spreadsheet. Daily catchup meetings with the team, as well as occasional individual meetings with senior members of the team to give me individual feedback.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes - the tasks I was assigned to, I had lots of responsibility which I enjoyed. The senior members who assigned me those tasks seemed to trust and respect me, which motivated me to ensure my work was of the highest quality.
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?
Yes - became much more proficient with Excel/spreadsheet skills having to use them every day. Also developed networking skills by interacting with many PwC employees and fellow interns.
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?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
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 - very happy with my support + guidance. I had a 'buddy' who showed me the ropes with simple stuff like submitting time sheets, claiming travel expenses. Also my career coach advised me on career path etc., and I met a couple of senior members of staff who gave me their advice too. Was also easy to ask for help when I was stuck on my task
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?
Nice culture, everybody is willing to stop + have a chat, the team I worked with were very good with responding to any queries I had. I liked the culture and atmosphere a lot
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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?
Enjoyed it a lot - got to meet people, experience work at PwC, and it helped me decide what I enjoy and don't enjoy which will help guide my career choices
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
Prepare for the online tests well, be yourself at the assessment centre, it's a good opportunity
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