Business Placement Student Review
at PwC
School Leaver Programme
Engineering, Business Operations, Finance
Belfast
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
1.4 /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!
1/5
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Overview of Role
2/5
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Skills Development
1.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
1/5
Administration work - managing meetings and diaries, keeping minutes, organising project folders, editing documents and slides, managing finances and budget
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
1/5
I found the work tedious and missed out on the benefits of face-to-face interaction and socials with my colleagues. Sometimes I felt neglected and lacked support from managers
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
2/5
client interaction, teamwork, writing emails, professional presentation of documents, remote working
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
Lacked structure, spent long periods of time without work and expected to complete self-led training. Even on projects, managers didn't always utilise my time very well.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
1/5
Varies. Some managers were supportive and looked over my work, whereas others would not respond to my messages for long periods of time
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
N/A
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
N/A
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
More would have been available if I had the opportunity to go to the office in person. Virtually, I got involved in volunteering with students
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
No
Why?
Quality of placement experience is heavily dependent upon the projects you are assigned and your teammates. I found the work boring and my managers weren't always supportive. Work-life balance isn't always good either, you can be expected to work late evenings at times.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Choose very carefully the department you apply for and decide if this is what you actually want to do in future.
