Associate Review

The role I took part in at PwC was the role of an associate which means I would be assigned to a job (client) and given a brief of what to do, most likely a job area for example accounts receivable or PPE. Then given tasks to complete which was very interesting.

My overall soft skills have vastly improved due to being exposed to a number of different people, including higher ups in the company. Which meant I would have to build and improve on existing relationships within the work environment. My time keeping skills have also improved greatly and this is due to being on site in different locations.

I think the program offers the best of both worlds, offering the university experience along with working. This forces a change in you to be able to work long hours but also focus on your uni work. Which in turn builds a routine of working which will help greatly at university.

The program is very organised, as there are many people to contact if there are any problems and this offers a good way of communicating with the organisers. Once joining the program you are greeted with many informative emails and contacts, and once joining the work life you are met with multiple meetings and appointments with people to help you throughout your career.

You receive a lot of support from the employer, from meetings with in charges and meetings with managers and career coaches which really helps build positive relationships within the company. They are very supportive and always willing to help, which is great when you are new in the firm and audit.

Plenty of support is given and available through various mediums including, website and career coaches and emails. University gives great help and always willing to talk with you, the university offers a great system of having a tutor which looks after your best interests on the course and during the exams

The training provider really helps when at work due to it having tips and tricks when at work for example building relationships with team and in charges which really helps when at work. As this means you will be able to communicate better and makes it easier to ask questions.

Yes lots of extra curricular activities at work which helps to build relationships with people who you would never normally speak to, for example dodge ball which was a great laugh, this helped to build a better atmosphere in the team and also help provide a better relationship with other team members

Yes

PwC is a great place to work as the people are very encouraging and are very friendly, they always want to help and will be firm enough to tell you when you are wrong which I feel is great. Overall, PwC is a great place to work and i would recommend it.

Try to focus on what the interviewer is asking, and try to use information that is current in the news which will help to build the first good conversation with the interviewer. Also if there is any group projects try not to over power people but also say your mind.