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!
3.6/5
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Overview of the Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
4/5
My work experience involved shadowing and learning from Associates and Senior Associates. It involved attending meetings, being proactive and enthusiastic, while working on the planning and interim stages of audit and working on the PwC audit systems,
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
I had my ups and down but as the placement is coming to an end I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and I now view my lows during the placement as a learning experience and something that helped me mature.
How well organised was your work experience?
3/5
It was very well organized initially and I was booked on jobs, but as weeks went by I had some issued with resourcing and being booked onto work which got things pretty disorganised.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
3/5
It has given me an average insight into how I would want my future to look like but I do want to build on it by seeing if I can change my business unit and get more experience through PwC itself.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
4/5
Yes
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
I learned resilience and patience, alongside professional maturity, communication, team work, time management.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
4/5
I think I gained a fair idea about company culture and it is very flexible and everyone is very understanding about personal issues which I am very grateful for.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
4/5
Yes there were ample opportunities to meet and network people, but I would have hoped to have our placement with other universities as well so as to network with other people our age and course from different universities.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a very well renowned firm, working with the people and diverse client is also a learning experience to not be missed.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
To be confident and believe in your passion and accurately put forward your views and abilities and express yourself.
