Rating

8.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • The flying start placement consisted of university students gaining experience and exposure at the workplace in conjunction with classroom learning at university. The job involved working as associates in audit teams for asset wealth management companies, learning and gaining knowledge about different types of testing and documentation from those senior to you.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • By shadowing senior associates and working closely with senior managers, I've learnt and developed a lot of new skills including effective communication with the client and with other team members, microsoft excel skills, usage of PwC's internal softwares and efficient testing methodology used for various FSLIs in AWM.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • 8/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • 8/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • 9/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • 8/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • 8/10

  • 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.)
  • 10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • The flying start placement consisted of university students gaining experience and exposure at the workplace in conjunction with classroom learning at university. The job involved working as associates in audit teams for asset wealth management companies, learning and gaining knowledge about different types of testing and documentation from those senior to you.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
  • By shadowing senior associates and working closely with senior managers, I've learnt and developed a lot of new skills including effective communication with the client and with other team members, microsoft excel skills, usage of PwC's internal softwares and efficient testing methodology used for various FSLIs in AWM.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting

Newcastle upon Tyne

March 2020


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