Flying Start Degree programme -FS 2, London More Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.1/10

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

Auditing companies financial statements, this involves using different testing techniques to test the financial statements to ensure that they provide a true and fair view of the company. On the placement you primarily are requesting any support from the client and working with them to perform your testing.

9/10

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

I have developed further my analytical skills as the job involves being able to look at large and complicated data and be able to understand what it shows. Additionally have developed a much greater business acumen and understanding of how the financial world operates.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Greatly enjoy my programme as not only am I get paid work experience with a top company being able to learn many skills, but you also get to experience and enjoy the life of being a University student.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well structured as during the course we sit 12/15 ICAEW exams which we are given strong teaching for and have plenty of time to revise for while we are not working. Not only that but by having the placements only last a term it means you still get plenty of time at university.

10/10

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

You receive a lot of support, at the start you are set up with a career coach who is your go to contact throughout your placement and helps with any worries or concerns that you may have. Not only that but the company takes a great interest and offers support for mental health given free subscription to headspace.

9/10

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

Lots of support is given and there are a number of sessions we have with the trainer to ensure we are exam ready

9/10

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

It provides me with the knowledge and skills to implement in my job, and I feel confident from the training that I will be prepared to work in the environment from the training they have given me

9/10

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 believe there is but I don't have much knowledge on this, I know that we have a lot of social events as teams and have a social group but not much has happened due to covid

8/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It's an amazing place to work with it offering many professional skills that can be converted into everyday skills, also they care about you as a person and invest in making sure that you are happy in the job.

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

Research the core values of PwC and think of past work or normal life experiences where you have shown these traits.