Associate Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

I was put on a range of clients throughout my 11 month placement. I was given the responsibility of a number of areas across each client's financial statements in which I had to work with people in my team as well as other PwC teams abroad to complete my audit of.

10/10

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

I have developed my IT skills drastically as used Excel every day as well as other sampling and modelling tools. My communication skills were also developed as I worked not only with PwC UK but my client whose HQ was abroad. Time management (as I was studying towards the ACA alongside working) skills were also developed.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoyed it tremendously. I was extremely busy most of the time which was good as allowed me to develop at a rate I wouldn't have otherwise. The community at PwC was incredibly friendly and challenging.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well structured - I had a 'buddy' in the intake above me as well as a Career Coach as management level. I was essentially treated the same as those on the Grad Scheme which is very well organised.

10/10

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

Lots of support - the HR team were very accessible, as were my managers. I was given one of the managers as a Career coach and also a 'buddy' in the intake above me so I could contact either of them with any questions.

10/10

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

Lots of support - Kaplan had online support which could be messaged with any queries regarding the content of what we were learning. I could also email my tutor and ask questions in class. My tutors were all very approachable and caring.

10/10

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

What I learned in my qualification supported my day-to-day work. This makes me eager to complete my ACA qualification so i can put more theory into practice.

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.)

I was a part of the netball club which ran once a fortnight which was great. I also attended many of the social events in the evening and peer group meals.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

A challenging environment which enabled me to develop my communication, time management and analytical skills. Every single colleague of mine was so eager to help me when i needed and had a real want to see me succeed and achieve my own goals.

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

PwC definitely incorporate their framework into every aspect of their recruitment process as well as day-to-day work at the firm. They truly live their values.