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Intern / Trainee Review

at PwC

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Audit, Accounting

London

Review Submitted: July 2021

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 Experience
4.5/5 - 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.
Work-shadowing combined with many useful presentations and talks. Was part of a great friendly team and given real tasks. Felt I did truly contribute despite the short span of time.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
I did truly gain an insight into what a day-to-day workflow in this line of service looks like, how different tasks are allocated and what is expected from everyone for a quality outcome.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
I learned how to use the company's platforms, the purpose of each one and how they help in both communicating with clients and within the team itself.
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?
4/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
4/5
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 friendliness and patience of both the Induction team and the team I was allocated to later for client work were beyond my expectation. The company culture left me feeling looked after and cared for, something really hard to find in companies of this size and reach nowadays.
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?
Overall, I believe it was an amazing learning experience and one I thoroughly enjoyed.
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

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
To just go for it, because it if definitely worth it and also not stress too much, as everyone is incredibly friendly and understanding.
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