Trainee associate Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.7/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I am A Trainee associate auditor, and daily i will go out to audit clients and then do a variety of evidence gaining activities

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes i have only been here for 6 months and already i have done 4 external exams, endless internal training and completed 2 diploma task books

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy the programme everyone is understanding about the position we hold and does there best to ensure I am comfortable with the work which i am performing

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by PwC?

i fell as if i am valued and i am always thanked for my contribution, regardless of how small that contribution may have been

7/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

within the people that i work with it is well structured in my day to day job, but when it comes to things such as exams it can sometimes be a bit sloppy. the diploma which we take is not well run at all and in my eyes a pointless excersise as i fell i gain nor prove anything through it.

2/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

for exams we a said we are given support but it isnt very useful support and just regiven what we already have available, and from the diploma we are given near to no support

3/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I receive all the support i need and it is always useful

5/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

Not well at all, i live month to month and save nothing, the pay would be reasonable if i was living at home but i have moved out so it is hard to save any money at all

5/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

there are plenty of oppurtunities but we work long hours so not really time to take up the oppurtunity, and with exams and diploma outside of work i fell like i constantly have things to concentrate on i think the diploma needs to be taken off

5/10

9. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

it is an enjoyable place to work and they really help me to progress with my career, it does take over life at times but in the long run it is definitely worth it

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?

be yourself through the whole process, if you are acting up it will show. PwC is a relaxed place to work and they are looking for relaxed individuals to apply