Tech Degree Apprentice Review

I am involved in offering professional services to clients. This involves joining client calls as well as internal ones, coding, debugging and reporting my findings.

Yes, I learned how to use new software programs, and I honed already existing data skills (data manipulation and visualisation). My inter-personal skills have also developed, as I am constantly working in teams.

I enjoy it very much. It has provided me with very valuable work experience, I made a network of people with common interests, and the salary allowed me to be financially independent.

It is quite well-balanced. Time at University and time at work are separate, so there is no mix-up or conflict. Because I am in the first generation to do this apprenticeship, there were a few hiccups along the way in terms of clarity of next steps, but they have been resolved.

The employer is giving me a lot of support. Not only do we have core employee benefits (health insurance, support line), but we have a network of people who can help us (e.g. work buddy, career coach, business contact).

The training provider is also very supportive. We have a personal tutor who is always in contact with us, who does above and beyond her job to ensure that we are doing well. There are also University-wide services which we can use for support, but I feel that finding an appointment slot can be tricky at times.

My qualification through the University provides me with a strong foundation for my career. I was taught a lot of theoretical aspects, I was given some elementary examples, and I was introduced to team-working.

Yes, there are social committees we can get involved in. We can help in organizing events (e.g. quizzes, coffee roulettes, networking for a certain group/interest).

Yes

PwC offers an excellent environment: professional, yet friendly, competitive, yet accessible. The company has its own culture, and you will feel right at home.

Be yourself. PwC is a people company, and being genuine is very important.