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PwC

Summer Intern Review

at PwC

Internship (1 Month+)

Environmental Science

London

Review Submitted: August 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 Role
5/5 - 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.
The role was very project based - I'd be given tasks to complete throughout the week on the projects I was rescourced on. Additionally, it was encouraged to network throughout the team. I would book coffee intros/catch ups with team members to get to know them and introduce myself.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given lots of responsibility on the main project I was rescourced on.
Additionally, I was given responsibility to manage my time and network around my project commitments.
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 have developed my analytical skills, my networking skills, my listening skills, my 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?
There was lots of support provided from various people and seniority levels
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 atmosphere in the team was really friendly! Everyone wanted to get to know me and my previous experiences. Additionally, everyone is working on really interesting projects, but they were happy to take time out to tell me about their projects and ask questions on how I was finding the internship.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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 internship - it exceeded my expectations.
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
Be yourself in interviews etc. Be interested and engaged in what others are talking about - be curious and ask genuine questions.
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