Flying Start Degree programme - Associate at Bristol office Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10

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

Role involves being an audit associate for Pwc amongst a huge variety of clients. This means performing various audit tests to ensure the client's financial statements we audit are free from material error or fraud

9/10

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

Learnt an enormity of skills on this jobs. These range from technical audit and accounting knowledge, whilst also improving upon my presentation skills, professional and communication skills

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I thoroughly enjoy the programme. It provides an opportunity to work for 3 years whilst at university where the money always helps as a uni student! However, most importantly, you're accounting knowledge improves quickly from each placement which greatly benefits completing the chartered ICAEW exams I would say make you're prepared to work hard as placements are no easy tasks and you're expected to perform a lot of overtime!

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well structured. The course if 4 years long and in years 2,3 and 4 you perform 2 3 months placements and 1 6 month placements. These are all paid and knowledge you learn on placements helps with exams

10/10

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

You receive a lot of support while on placement. However, this is needed as you're expected to work a lot of overtime

8/10

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

You do the exams with your university so your lecturers are responsible towards your qualifications. Lecturers are normally good however can vary

5/10

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

Definitely does help!

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.)

A lot of social and sports team available if you're proactive and join. Also social budget is very good so once audit is complete expect to go for drinks and do an activity with your team e.g. darts, bowling!!

9/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

As stated above

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

make sure you're prepared to put in the work and do a lot of overtime. This is expected, especially during what we call busy season ( between Jan-March)