Flying Start Degree programme - FS1 East Midlands Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

My role involves performing audits on different firms. Each audit is done by a team of people which includes a partner/director, managers, senior associates and junior associates. Although some of the work can be done at the office, a lot of the work needs to be done at the client's business site.

10/10

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

I've developed my skills in Microsoft Excel, communication as well as team work.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The programme is quite enjoyable as it gives a mix of university life with working life. The working life itself gives opportunities for you to travel and work in different areas of a region.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is very well organised. It gives you a lot of teaching time before Christmas, the work placement takes place during busy season which gives good experience, and then afterwards we have the Easter break to revise for our exams.

10/10

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

A lot of support is received from our employer. We are assigned a career coach who monitors our progress, and we are also put into contact with employees who were previously on the same programme as us.

10/10

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

A significant amount of support is received - most of our official textbooks are paid for by PwC.

10/10

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

It definitely helps - without the key knowledge acquired in our qualification it would be quite difficult to understand the day-to-day work done in the office.

10/10

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.)

There are regular social activities held in the office, with sporting events taking place in the warmer season.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

PwC is great at taking care of its students and is also a highly reputable company to be affiliated with.

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

Develop a strong confidence in your communication skills and work on becoming a reliable and productive team member.