Business Insight Week Student Review

You would complete work on real projects. Spend time on client sites. Use audit specialised software. Meet lots of new people to network with. Meet like-minded students who are also eager to learn. Learn more about assurance within PwC. Learn about the work PwC does worldwide. Meetings with clients and in teams. Learning about opportunities in PwC including careers later on and advice on these prospects.

I've definitely improved my Excel skills which is a large component of the work here. I've improved my network skills and also learnt more about the company and the people who work here. My aim was to learn more about assurance as I am considering this route and I definitely have. I learned theory and application for audits and every stage that occurs within the process of the whole audit.

I enjoyed the programme very much so. This is mainly due to the people you meet on the programme. The like-minded students and professionals you meet are all very friendly and easy to get on with. It also enabled me to get more of an insight into PwC in particular assurance, which is what i had set out to achieve.

Extremely. PwC went above and beyond inclusding giving us all brand new laptops for the week. We all received a salary and were given lunches. They also have us a lot of advice about our futures with PwC and gave us advice on how to carry out any of our future prospects. We had multiple webbed conferences based purely on employability skills ensuring we had improved these skills.

Very structured. Once you get onto the programme, they send a document outlining the week overview. It is dependent on who your buddy is also as they determine the work you do in the day. Personally, my buddy was very organised so my days were very busy and always maximised. There is a lot of flexibility for example if you wanted to see a particular area for example tax or consulting, then those can very easily be arranged by your buddy.

You receive a lot of support and there was always support needed if requested. Everyone was very approachable and friendly. The training was done on the induction day primarily where we given laptops. From then we were shown the basics. However most of the skills and support were then gained by doing real work with your buddy. However if there were any problems with anything, there were contact numbers and emails if you needed any help, support or advice.

PwC gave a lot of support for the week. PwC were the training providers so a lot runs parallel to the previous question. In terms of other support, all the insight week students do receive a very competitive salary that is a lot better than the minimum wage. Overall, there is always support from anyone you ask.

The salary is very competitive. In terms of costs for the week, most is expenses by the company (transport). The salaries do vary with location, based on what I believe is the living costs. For example, in London, students would receive a slightly higher salary. The salaries were a complete a bonus, as the advice and knowledge you get out of the week has far more value.

Definitely, I met a group of people who play football after work every week showcasing the team aspects in OwC. PwC do offer other opportunities for employees, for which they have specific groups. The company also had dedicated time off so that all employees can partake in community work which was great to see. There definitely is many opportunities outside of work.

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You feel very valued and the office environment is very nice and comfortable to work in. The people who work there are all very friendly and approachable. The whole culture is very relaxed and you don't really feel stressed. The offices are also state of the art and also is a great benefit of working here. We had our induction at More London Riverside which was amazing.

Go to the PwC website and look at employability and skills PwC look for. This is very significant and if you are able to take these skills and showcase these whether in interviews or assessments with PwC, you will have a large advantage. It is also important to learn about the company and the work they do. Showcase your knowledge to an interviewer. Good luck for anyone applying!