Technology Degree Apprentice Review

I am a technology degree apprentice at PwC, currently working in the Deals Insights and Analytics team. I use my technological training to help and provide clients with data analysis, visualisations and predictions in order for them to make the best decisions. Lots of the work I do also involves teamwork and collaboration with other team members.

At university, I've learned a lot of technical skills and was able to use and train them on actual real life projects during my work placements. These include programming (Python, SQL) or softwares (Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, Microsoft Azure). Most importantly, I developed my professional skills and team work which are essential assets for my future career.

I really enjoy the opportunity to study at university and enjoy the lifestyle of a university student (joining societies and clubs, being part of student associations...), while being able to get work experience and joining real life projects. Both on the university and PwC side, we get lots of support which makes the whole experience really enjoyable.

The programme is split between 100% university time and 100% work placement time. The dates of these periods are communicated to us in advance and each time we have to hand back deliverables (courseworks and exam during university semestres, reports during work placement). We also often chat with a career coach and personal tutor to make sure that we are following with the organisation.

The degree apprenticeship is taken seriously by PwC. Each apprentice gets a buddy and a career coach with whom they can discuss freely in case of concerns. The apprenticeship management team is also very responsive and can answer any questions that we may have during placements. They also put in place several systems with can use to find the people we need to answer our questions.

The university provides each student with a personal tutor. For our degree, the same personal tutor has been attributed to all apprentices. This allows us to have group meetings with the rest of the apprentices to be able to discuss common issues. Outside of our degree, the university has various support channels we can use for either academic or mental health support.

Our technologist training from university can really be applied to the kind of work that PwC does. We are often sought out by different teams to helps out with some technical issues that they may not be comfortable with. We also get to introduce new methods which could help the business perform better.

PwC has a lot of different social events and activities to do outside of the working environment. There are minority groups that organise events to raise awareness about discrimination. PwC also organises charity events. More generally, there are also social events to allow employees to get to know each other better and celebrate each other's culture and have fun.

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PwC is a great place to work at if you value diversity in your work and human relations. Projects are really varied and 2 days are never the same. The teams are also very welcoming and cheerful, which creates a very motivating working environment. The high number of offices around the world also gives international opportunities for the future.

PwC is all about people, their differences and what they can bring to the table. Don't be afraid to be yourself, be open to everyone else's culture and don't hesitate to ask questions. Keep a cheerful and positive behaviour, put your advantages forward and don't be scared to try out new things