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PwC

Intern/Trainee Review

at PwC

Work Experience

Audit, Accounting

Newcastle upon Tyne

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

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!

3.6/5 - Overview of the Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Company Culture

Overview of the Experience

Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
4/5
I worked with various engagement teams to audit the financial statements of our clients
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
I enjoyed my experience a lot but it was quite a lot of work and therefore quite tiring.
How well organised was your work experience?
4/5
My work experience was very well organised, the only problem we came across was a few of us weren't booked on cleints for a week or so.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
1/5
It has definitely opened my eyes to the options I have once qualified and that many people don't stay in audit and go into other sectors
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
5/5
Yes we were paid and on the occasion we had to travel everything was expensed.

Skills Development

What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
I am now a lot more confident, especially in team meeting and client meetings. I have learnt a lot about audit and different FSLIs

Company Culture

How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
I was completely integrated in life at pwc, if i were to start working here full time i know exactly what it would be like
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
4/5
yes, there were a fair few socials

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great employer, a lot of networking opportunities and get to see a lot of different clients
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
In interviews be friendly and talkative, make sure in the group case studies you are involving everyone
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