Auditor Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.6/10

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

Associate - involves taking part in carrying out different tests to ensure we get comfort over balances. Having meetings with the client. Respoible for Premiums and Claims and carrying out all the testing.

7/10

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

I have a greater understading of how pensions, premiums and claims work. I have also developed my confidence being able to talk to a client using technical terms.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I think it is a great experience and I have definetly learned a lot

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by PwC?

PwC do look after there staff, however depending on what job you are and which manager you have I think this varies

7/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is very good. Getting the experience each year is fundamental to be able to succeed.

5/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

Whilst at work, I would turn to my incharge for help and other Flying Starts.

4/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Depending on who is your incharge, this will vary.

5/10

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

Different jobs have different hours of overtime. Due to overtime not being paid, I think this is very unfair for those jobs that demand a lot of hours.

2/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Yes. The office is very friendly and have a lot of social groups with different activities always going on which is a good way to interact with others outside of your team.

5/10

9. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a good starting point into finance.

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

Be prepared to work long hours during busy season on certain jobs, whilst on other jobs it could just be 9:00-5:30pm