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PwC

Summer Intern Review

at PwC

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Aberdeen

Review Submitted: July 2021

Overall Rating

4.7 /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
4.3/5 - 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.
I was given numerous tasks during my summer internship, however as it was for a shortened period of time I didn't get as detailed an experience as usual. Some of my jobs included taking notes in meetings, attending meetings and carrying out some general admin work.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given lots of responsibility. I felt that I was given plenty work to do that was meaningful and was of use to the organisation.
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've learn a lot of new skills and developed my knowledge. One of the main skills I developed was learning how use various types of software.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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 lots of support during my internship. There was always someone to ask if you had any questions and everyone I worked with were very open and friendly.
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?
The company culture was great, everyone was really friendly!
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
2/5
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?
Considering my internship was all online I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to. There is no doubt that if I managed to be in the office it would've have enhanced my experience however under the circumstances it was still very enjoyable.
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
Go for it! Ask plenty questions and try to have meetings with as many people as possible to grow your network.
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