Tax Trainee Associate Review

My role involves supporting client teams in both compliance and advisory work. The range of clients includes trusts, private companies and private individuals.

I am continually developing my tax technical knowledge through my studies at college, self-study and through the exposure to technical areas I receive at work.

I thoroughly enjoy the programme and believe it is an excellent alternative to university. I always feel well supported by my team and consistently challenged by the work that I do.

There is a lot of recognition for the work that you do. There is also a lot of trust that you can work independently but also raise queries if there is anything you're not sure on.

The programme is well organised and its made clear from the start who you should contact if you have queries on different aspects of the apprenticeship. Emails are regularly sent letting you know the dates by which assessments need to be sat or diploma work needs to be completed by, for example.

The tutors are fantastic and respond to any questions you have really quickly. They know everything there is to know about the exam syllabus and so are able to resolve any issue you have with the content.

Everyone has a people manager whose role it is to be there if you have any queries and to make sure that you're allocating sufficient time to your studies.

The package PwC offers is generous and competitive. It ties in to their culture of valuing their people. I've never struggled to cover living or travel costs.

Every year there is a day allocated to getting involved in volunteering at local charities. There is a social club which organises activities each month. As well as this, there are lots of opportunities throughout the year to get involved in recruitment events.

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Generous remuneration package. Long term career prospects. Challenging and interesting work with the opportunity to meet really interesting clients. A good culture of trust and support.

The assessments can be rigorous but there are practise tests available online so you can familiarise yourself with the layout of these and this can take the pressure off on the day. In terms of the interview, I think coming across as friendly and willing to learn is key. Having a good knowledge of the vast number of services that PwC provides should also serve you well as it demonstrates you have real interest in working for the firm.