Intern/Trainee Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.8/10

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

My role is similar to those of a fresh graduate, which involves the testing of client's accounts and my day to day also involves having meetings with the clients.

9/10

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

I have learned new excel skills, how to test accounts, as well as how to use the company's own software.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoyed the programme and I feel like I was able to apply what I had learned in university into real like work experience.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well organised. I had people who were constantly guiding me on what I need to do and how I should do them.

7/10

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

A lot, I was assigned to a coach and a buddy to help with with any problems that I faced during my placement.

10/10

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

N/A

5/10

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

N/A

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, there are bi weekly socials where we join a call and just chat with each other as well as a huge office social. These virtuals socials really helped as due to work from home, I have never been able to meet my colleagues personally.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I feel like PwC really lives up to their name and the support given to me is immense, I don't feel like I don't belong here.

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

Do consider the PwC professional framework as it is used a lot in developing you and your career throughout the time working here.