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PwC

Summer Intern in Tax Review

at PwC

Internship (1 Month+)

Tax

Birmingham

Review Submitted: October 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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
I sat within one of the teams in the central tax team. This meant that I supported the team in their day-to-day operations. I had the opportunity to undertake business development research, client calls, and other technical work for the team.
As well as this, we had the internship challenge. We had a problem that we needed to fix as a team of 12.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was included on important calls and projects. This gave me a high sense of responsibility.
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?
I developed my professionalism and had the opportunity to join client calls and important meetings. I also had the opportunity to develop my presentation and professional skills, such as Excel,
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?
I was incredibly supported within my team - had a buddy and a career coach
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?
Hard working, but supportive. There was constant support and benefits for hard work and team recognition.
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?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my internship. I have been given the offer of a graduate job and intend to take it.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

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
Research the company, show confidence in interviews and assessment centres, and make sure you step up to opportunities
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