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Audit Intern/Trainee Review

at PwC

Work Experience

Accounting

Watford, Hertfordshire

Review Submitted: July 2022

Overall Rating

4.2 /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!

3.8/5 - Overview of the Experience
4/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Company Culture

Overview of the Experience

Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
4/5
Working on client projects within a team and auditing their financials to a reasonable level.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
3/5
It was enjoyable, especially being with other placement students and recent graduates. This meant I could relate with other people about my experience.
How well organised was your work experience?
3/5
Initially, it felt like the staff didn't really know what exactly placement students were, however, over time things got better and things were pretty much well organised.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
4/5
It definitely gave me an eye-opener to what I would not like to do in the future so I am grateful.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
5/5
Yes I was.

Skills Development

What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
4/5
I took 7 ACA exams whilst working so I learnt how to manage my time efficiently. Working in teams also helped improve my communication and team-work skills.

Company Culture

How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
I learnt a lot about the values and beliefs of the firm and experienced first hand how lovely the people are.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
Yes, we had various networking and social events to meet fellow employees.

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's an amazing company to work in and stands you in good stead for the rest of your career as you learn so much on the job.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Be relaxed and be yourself, they appreciate you for who you are.
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