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PA Consulting

Summer Intern Review

at PA Consulting

Internship (1 Month+)

Chemistry

Cambridge

Review Submitted: September 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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Worked on an 8 week project ( simulating a real client project). Interns work in pairs, are assigned supervisors and present the project findings at the end of the 8 weeks.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes - joint responsibility for project with intern partner.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes - Communication, teamwork, problem solving, time management, networking, technical science.
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?
Lots - The applied sciences team were very friendly and keen to help. Weekly catch ups with project supervisors.
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 friendly, big emphasis on making the internship a valuable experience for the interns.
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?
Enjoyed it very much.
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 PA Consulting
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PA Consulting to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to PA Consulting
Prepare for the interview.
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