Company: PwC
Date: 2011-09-26
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current

The internship was amazing- the intern class was pampered throughout the 8 weeks and got a great experience to boot.
Pros: Senior people are very helpful and open to talk with everyone, even entry-level people (I was an intern this summer...). And along the same lines, your managers and seniors try very hard to make sure you're getting the experience you want. For example, if you want specific types of work or a particular project/ client, they really make an effort to satisfy your curiosity.
Cons: -During the internship, I felt that assurance wasn't for me and decided to speak with HR about the possibility of changing service lines to Advisory (their consulting practice). I was informed that it was certainly no problem and was redirected to another HR woman in the LA office. After submitting my materials online, I was then told I would be interviewed within 3-4 weeks (this is back in early Aug) for an offer. Imagine my surprise when I just recently got an email from HR telling me to reapply through Cal's online portal and the PwC site. Essentially, all the interns that expressed the same interest in switching service lines were grouped into the same pile as normal applicants! It would've been fine had it been communicated to me right off the bat - but I was told to not worry and that I'd be placed in their accelerated process. This waiting has especially frustrated me because I missed all the MBB drop deadlines, and have to apply only to the few consulting firms still accepting applications. I've been extremely frustrated with this process, and I know other interns are feeling the same way.