Rating

6.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Doing testing on client provided work

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Obtained alot of the basic skills needed to become a fully fledged accountant. Very good work experience in an industry that normally at this age you would not have the option or potential to do.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • At times was quite challenging especially the element of having alot less of a social life whilst everyone else is at university still

    6/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • PWC is a globally based and renowned organisation. The structure of the programme is well organised with training days to make sure you go into it prepared

    9/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Support admittedly was rather minimal compared to what would be expected. They do training days however were rather irrelevant to what we actually did

    5/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Qualifications are done with the university. Training provider pays for textbooks however doesnt offer support except financial

    6/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • I think the qualifications are definitely necessary for the role in the job and so having done some of them helped hugely throughout placement

    6/10

  • 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.)
  • yes however I was busy for alot of the time they occured

    5/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • Very well known company that is good to have experience with


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
  • This placement is a good opportunity to have a small glimpse into the world of accounting before fully commiting


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting

Reading

March 2020


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