Flying Start Degree Programme Birmingham Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

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

Associate in audit team working at PwC working on multiple clients performing audit planning, test of details and completion procedures.

8/10

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

Yes, I've learnt how to perform audit testing and gained more business knowledge and developed my communication skills

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I found my placements hard but I feel like I have learnt a lot and I did enjoy my time at university and some parts of placement

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well organised and structured

8/10

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

Lots of support, we have career coaches and also a programme administrator and buddies that are very helpful.

8/10

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

Lots of support, we are provided with study manuals and question banks which are really helpful for preparing for our exams

8/10

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

I think that the training was extremely helpful for my role as I understood the testing more and had a better understanding of the financial statements

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.)

I went to some of the office socials

8/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I think that the working environment and culture is really friendly and that the company really look after their people - this has been particularly apparent since the covid 19 outbreak.

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

Make sure you prepare for the assessment days and the online tests in advance by practicing online as this makes a real difference to getting past the first stages of the application process