Rating

9.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
  • Shadowed employees in their insurance sector. Create presentations e.g. how technological insurance is revolutionising the world and perform them to my team leader. Also involved in attending meetings and recording relevant data for my presentation.

    10/10

  • 2. What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
  • It was an invigorating job, that ultimately allowed me to communicate and articulate myself with colleagues efficiently. I got on well with my peers and the customers. Furthermore, the job possessed my knowledge with an enhanced understanding of life in the real world. Overall, this was a rewarding experience for me.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
  • It was so good that I am going to suggest it to my younger cousins, whether they’re interested in financial services or not.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised was your work experience?
  • I liked the idea of the induction and ingratiating ourselves with our peers. Then, shadowing your buddy for the two days to gain a better insight on their role was very precise.

    9/10

  • 5. How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
  • The business culture that the employers portrayed showed me that the atmosphere at PwC is extremely refreshing and key. Also, It would be wonderful to gain experience on how a ‘Big Four’ functions in an essential time period e.g. April.

    10/10

  • 6. How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
  • It has strengthened my decision on working in Financial Services because their values such as: ‘be the difference’ motivates me to break the chain that an impoverished adolescent is socially restricted.

    9/10

  • 7. Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
  • Yes, I was paid by an hourly amount and no, I did not need to be reimbursed for my travel.

    10/10

  • 8. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
  • Yes, we began with an ice breaker challenge to settle our nerves and by the end of the week we could connect easily with one another because we were confident.

    10/10

  • 9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • It provides many opportunities despite what subject you do. Also, they’ll also guide you with your next steps in life e.g. Flying Start


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
  • Have Character. Be Charismatic. Be Charming. Be Confident. These four c’s will get you anything/anywhere you want in life


Details

Work Experience

Accounting, Finance

London

August 2019


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