Flying Start Degree Programme stage 1 Edinburgh Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.4/10

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

Ask team members for work, then have them walk me through it until I am able to do it for myself, then ask them to have a quick look over once completed to make sure i didn't make any mistakes

8/10

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

How to navigate Aura and Connect, and become more adept at using excell

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

the work was interesting, and the teams were friendly and engaging

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

well organised, but sometimes there is a lack of suitable work for me to do

6/10

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

we get support from the teams we work with, from career coaches, and from flying start 'buddies'

10/10

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

N/A

6/10

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

The work from the qualification helps develop a more in depth understanding of the audit work, and why what is being done needs to be done

7/10

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.)

Bowling socials and leaving dinners

6/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

good working atmosphere in the office, and it is a good uni programme

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

not sure