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PwC

Core Tax Intern Review

at PwC

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

London

Review Submitted: July 2024

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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
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.
Gaining exposure to the various departments within PwC's tax department, specifically Listed & Inbound. Assisting the team in projects and building both a practical as well as theoretical knowledge base.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was tasked with review documents, emails and slide decks. Also took on more technical work such as reviewing VAT invoices.
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?
Developed my problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
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 received immense support from all the team members and staff. They were always up for answering my questions and explaining concepts.
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?
A great environment for professional develop, the people both support as well as push you to hone your skill set. Everyone is extremely approachable, creating a collaborative and positive work environment.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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?
It was a wonderful experience, being able to get to know the firm as well as the teams and gaining valuable practical experience and knowledge of tax. Overall, I would highly recommend the internship opportunity within PwC for anyone who wants to kick start their career within finance.
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
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to PwC
Researching into the different departments within the firm and their values, will help in deciding what placement/internship programme fits your skill set best.
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