Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • A one week programme to get an insight into PwC and the work that the employees do on a day to day basis.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I feel I have improved my teamwork, networking and business skills on the week. It has also given me self-confidence that I could succeed in the application process.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I really enjoyed the programme. I learnt a lot about the company and enjoyed the team I was working with.

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by PwC?
  • I felt valued by all of the teams I was working with. They trusted me to do work, this gave me the opportunity to try new things that I otherwise wouldn't have done.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • The programme was well organised. PwC gave all of the work experience students laptops and organised many different events that I could attend to help me develop new skills and get new experiences.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • All of the buddies that I had through the week were very supportive and gave me all of the help and encouragement I needed to complete the work. As well as giving me helpful tips and advice to progress to the next stage of the process.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • The HR team was very supportive. I found I received multiple emails through the week with tips to help me. I also felt if I had any questions the team were very friendly and approachable.

    7/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • PwC covered the costs of travel through expenses as well as paying a good wage.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • I was only at PwC for one week so I wasn't given many opportunities outside of work.

    4/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • I found the experience extremely beneficial.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
  • I would tell others to have more self confidence when applying. Practicing online tests would also be very helpful.


Details

Work Experience

Accounting, Finance

North West

August 2016


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