Trainee Associate Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.8/10

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

Capital allowances reports and analysis of construction projects that companies complete in order to save them tax based on the assets installed.

9/10

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

Many new tax skills across a broad range of topics

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Very much so, it is very engaging and poses many new challenges

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well, clear communication and support to ensure the best experience

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

A lot, very frequent training sessions and support in technical areas from senior members of staff as well as progress catch ups

8/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Plenty, any queries outside of time can be answered over email. Lots of resources provided by them

8/10

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

Currently focus is on personal tax so there is limited cross over but when we do business tax there will be many links

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.)

Social activities at work are regular

7/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great support and environment to work in even as a new joiners straight from school

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

Learn about the company and the values that it has, link with people on linkedin who work here and try to get advice from them, enjoy the process of application and find areas that you are very interested in to engage.