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PwC

Intern/Trainee Review

at PwC

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

Glasgow

Review Submitted: July 2021

Overall Rating

4.6 /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
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - 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 shadowed meeting and completed tasks given to me by members of the team. I got exposure to all areas of tax. I would have one-to-one meetings and sit in on bigger group meetings. Everything was done virtually.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was responsible for certain tasks by myself but there were always people available to ask for help if required
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?
Time management is a big skill that I think i have enhanced. I have also improved my IT skills and writing skills. Working with new people can be daunting but I feel more comfortable now
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My buddy and career coach were very helpful. I never felt stuck or alone. Everyone was very approachable and friendly. All happy to take some time to meet with you to help you or just talk about their role within the firm
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?
Everyone works well in a team and supports each other. Very nice culture and environment
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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?
I really enjoyed it and wish it was longer than 3 weeks. I understand it was shorter due to covid
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
An internship is invaluable to being offered a grad job. The hardest part I found were the AI interview questions whereas the assessment day was a lot of fun.
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