Management consulting Review
at PwC
Internship (1 Month+)
Management Consulting
Glasgow
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I was assigned to a project and team within the Consulting Line of Service where I helped on any roles that needed done for the project. I would complete various tasks, with every day being different, from research to data arrangement to presentation creation.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was never made to feel like "only an intern" and very much felt like a part of the team. The jobs I was given were for critical pieces of work that needed to be completed for the project, which was then going on to be rolled out to be used my other members of the firm.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Communication - especially virtually, as all of my team were in different offices so interaction was completely virtual.
Time keeping skills - using my online diary to organise meetings and stick to deadlines.
Time keeping skills - using my online diary to organise meetings and stick to deadlines.
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?
I always felt supported through my internship. I had a career coach and buddy who constantly checked up on me to make sure I was settling in okay. My team, predominantly made up of senior level staff, always made time to explain tasks and answer any questions, and genuinely encouraged me to reach out to them with anything.
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?
The company was very social and everyone I spoke to was willing to meet and have a chat - even if this was virtually as we were based across the country from each other! Everyone I spoke to, of all career levels was friendly and encouraging to ask any questions or reach out at any time. Glasgow office is smaller but still runs sports clubs and had a social when the interns were there.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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?
It was incredible! The firm is amazing, I was quite intimidated by the idea of joining a big 4 firm before I started, but it was very welcoming and supportive throughout, so these nerves instantly disappeared. I could not recommend PwC highly enough. The work was doable with the limited training you can be given on an internship, and any questions were always answered quickly. I would definitely go back!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at PwC
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to PwC
Be yourself! Be inquisitive and ask questions, and make the most of it. Throughout the application thoroughly do your research into the firm and make sure you know, and show, the values of PwC. Key skills I would highlight for the application is communication and time organisation. When starting, try not to be too nervous, as everyone is in the same position on the first day, it is very relaxed. Most of all, enjoy!
