Accounting and Business - Year 2 FS1 - More London Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.2/10

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

Part of an Insurance Audit team. For the IFRS, SII and subs audits; tasks included confirming and testing bank accounts, receivables, payables, investments, reinsurance, prepayments, etc.

7/10

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

Yes, many technical skills ranging from Excel to how the client works/ how to understand the system. more confident with talking to the client by myself.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

very much as I was kept busy

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

When it came to the client very on it as I had a well organised manager. However, with more of the admin side it could have been more organised, even with global issues arising.

6/10

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

lots, plenty of people to go to if I am having issues all mine were great and felt I could go to them at any time.

8/10

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

7/10

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

more of an understanding on the process of audit a a whole

7/10

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.)

loads of social activities. Went for walks to keep active, boxing as a team, drinks after work, etc

9/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I had a good experience and they are a good company to work for

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

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