Rating

8.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I was a tech degree apprentice meaning I got place within a team in PwC and was expected to integrate and learn on the job

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes, I learned about coding in C#, ASP.NET, Angular, and Decisions. These were all technical skills for software development

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoyed interacting with my team and going to various events; training and social. I did not enjoy the lack of guidance within my individual tasks.

    9/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Fairly well organised. My team did well adapting to my placement with them, but it did feel like they didn't know what to do with me to begin with.

    9/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • A fair amount of support. We always had someone we could contact when it came to communicating any issues on a variety of subjects.

    9/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Queens doesn't have any input while I'm on work placement however during the uni years I get plenty of support

    8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Significantly better

    9/10

  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
  • Yes there are plenty. I personally don't get too involved but there are plenty of things still going on

    9/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Lots of support and great opportunity to find work you like doing


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
  • Come prepared to do a LOT of compliance training!


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Belfast

August 2019


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