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PwC

Audit intern Review

at PwC

Internship (1 Month+)

Audit

Glasgow

Review Submitted: September 2025

Overall Rating

5 /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
5/5 - 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.
Effectively treated as a junior associate after training, were brought in and assigned work which gradually built in difficulty but was meaningful from the start. Dealt largely with evidence gathering activities and filing however the work varied depending on where in the audit cycle your team was and the nature of the client you were assigned to.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given a lot of responsibility being allowed to prepare client communications multiple times and aiding in final check offs to send to the engagement leader.
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?
Yes I learned and developed numerous skills both technical and interpersonal.
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 immense support and guidance, firstly with buddy system and career coach we were all assigned but also in the form of firm resources being easy to utilise. The culture at the firm was also one that encouraged learning and people were helpful whether they knew you or not.
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?
Friendly, relaxed but still driven, one that supported learning. Also lots of fun social events and initiatives as well as societies for certain faiths , ethnic back grounds and hobbyists.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my time and it has made me confident in pursuing my future career with the firm.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to PwC
The biggest thing it seems they’re looking for is collaborative people who volunteer but also who are inquisitive.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at PwC
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Yes
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