Tech Degree Apprentice Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.8/10

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

I attend university as a normal student and then do a 10 week summer placement in the summer with PwC. You have weekly skills meetings via Google Meet with PwC

10/10

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

People Management, Teamwork, Knowledge of different areas of computer science, Collaboration, Time Management

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Great balance between work and university

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very clear communication with the employer as to when you need to make decisions on your summer placement.

10/10

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

Can email the apprenticeship leads with questions at any time and they will always reply. Also have tripartite meetings where you get a chance to discuss any issues or concerns you have with the employer.

10/10

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

A lot, weekly skills meetings as well as tripartite meetings to get a chance to ask questions to your employer.

10/10

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

Yet to start placement but the skills sessions feel like they will be valuable in the workplace.

8/10

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.)

Can join all of the university teams for sport. Termly networking events are organised by the TDA committee for PwC

10/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great balance of university and an apprenticeship with a top employer

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

Focus on what PwC's core values mean to you in your application