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PwC

Summer Intern - SOLA Audit Review

at PwC

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting, Audit

London

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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
Daily tasks involved team meetings, client interactions, completing assigned tasks and training tasks. I was involved a lot with the team given I was only part of it for a short amount of time, and felt as though I could always as questions if there was anything I was unsure about.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
It was interesting to be given the opportunity to network with employees at PwC from every level of the roles, including partners and level one associates. This provided insight on how the career ladder works within PwC, as well as unique views on the secondments available within a career at PwC and how employees are assessed.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I have learnt about the audit softwares used by PwC, developed my time management and networking skills, and improved on my excel ability.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The atmosphere within the office was amazing, no matter who you saw everyone smiled. There were free hot drinks and fruit available everyday, as well as daily food discounts to encourage people to work more days in the office. This is tremendously effective as the office was lively and full on most days, enabling in person employee relationships to thrive.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
This insight was everything that I expected it to be, it enabled me to improve my audit skills, build on networking and gain a specific insight into PwC as a company, with me learning especially about their commitment to giving back to the community, e.g., my volunteer day at a conservation centre and a social enterprise project.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid and reimbursed expenses

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at PwC
5/5
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC
Be friendly in all of your interviews and practice psychometric tests before attempting the online game in the first stage of the application process.
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