Intern/Trainee Review
at PwC
Placement (10 Months+)
Computer Science
Belfast
Review Submitted: June 2021
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.5/5
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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.
My day-to-day tasks varied depending on what project I was working on but they all involved capturing, transforming, matching and analysing large volumes of structured and unstructured data using the latest forensic software, equipment and techniques to help our clients, understanding past challenges and proactively prevent future ones.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Although my job role was Intern/trainee, I was treated as an associate and given important work to complete during my time there.
I interacted directly with the client and was left to work independently on tasks, although there were always people available to help when needed.
I interacted directly with the client and was left to work independently on tasks, although there were always people available to help when needed.
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?
During my placement year, I improved on many of my soft skills. These include communication skills, working as a team, and time management.
Working for a client meant I had strict deadlines to meet so it was important that I knew how to prioritise my tasks and work efficiently.
My ability to use SQL, Alteryx, Tableau, Python, and PowerBI has improved greatly since starting my placement.
Working for a client meant I had strict deadlines to meet so it was important that I knew how to prioritise my tasks and work efficiently.
My ability to use SQL, Alteryx, Tableau, Python, and PowerBI has improved greatly since starting my placement.
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?
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?
The onboarding process was very thorough and lasted just over a month, covering a wide range of areas. I was taught how to use laptop and phone and the general pwc sites, as well as in depth training for the different software I would be using.
Throughout the year there were training days and courses available to help me advance my knowledge.
Throughout the year there were training days and courses available to help me advance my knowledge.
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?
PwC have put a lot of focus on employee wellbeing, making sure that they don't feel overworked or stressed. There are plenty of resources to help cope with the work from home situation.
My experience in the Belfast office has been incredibly positive, the team was extremely welcoming and made me feel very comfortable. Everyone treated me with respect and made sure that I had everything I needed.
My experience in the Belfast office has been incredibly positive, the team was extremely welcoming and made me feel very comfortable. Everyone treated me with respect and made sure that I had everything I needed.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
2/5
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 placement with PwC, the skills learned and the business insight will be extremely valuable going forward in my career. I believe I will keep in contact with some of the people I have met from my team.
The work is interesting and challenging, but also rewarding. The type of work is always changing so it never gets stale which I think is really important.
If I am offered a post-graduate job I will happily accept the offer.
The work is interesting and challenging, but also rewarding. The type of work is always changing so it never gets stale which I think is really important.
If I am offered a post-graduate job I will happily accept the offer.
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
Research the department you are hoping to join before going to the interview because they appreciate you doing your own research into the kind of work you will be doing. It shows that you genuinely care about the role.
The assessment centre is full on but don't overthink it, focus on the task at hand and on quality rather than quantity of work.
The assessment centre is full on but don't overthink it, focus on the task at hand and on quality rather than quantity of work.
