Associate Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.4/10

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

Audit associate in PwC - Working on audit clients whilst studying for a chartership in accounting. Day to day work involves testing items on the clients financial statements to ensure they are correct. Lots of being coached through things in the first couple of years.

7/10

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

Its a very steep learning curve in the first year, but technical knowledge is picked up quickly if you are willing to ask questions and learn. They put a lot of time investing in training and development.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Its hard work, sometimes with very long hours. However on the graduate programme you join with lots of people a similar age, so it can also be good fun.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very structured

10/10

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

10/10

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

This is mostly self led, with not that much support. A lot of studying in your own time.

6/10

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

10/10

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.)

7/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Career progression is good, and its a good starting platform even if you do not want to stay.

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

Research the typical interview questions PwC ask, these are often based on the "core values". Think of times you have demonstrated these values in work/ university etc. The assessment centre looks for people that are willing to listen, but can also voice their own opinion and lead a group.