Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • You become part of the audit team that is sent out to clients. You are given your own sections to cover and always have your other team members to ask questions of if you are stuck

    7/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have gained a lot of experience in Excel and it has also been good to meet clients in a professional matter on my own

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • It gives you both a university life but also a good work experience put together into one standard university year

    10/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by PwC?
  • They give you a lot of support and accomodate you well on placement

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Both university course and placement is very well structured

    10/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Your university contacts are always there if you need to contact them

    9/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • You have your own people manager to support you and the higher ups on your team are always helpful

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Very well

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • In edinburgh, the office is located quite centrally, so close to most things

    6/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • They have a lot of opportunities for people wanting to join the firm


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
  • The Flying Start programme gives you the best of both university life but also invaluable work placement experience


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

Scotland

February 2015


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