Associate Review

I complete audit work for various clients at PwC. I work at an associate level with an audit team and document information for various FSLIs on a day to day basis. This involves communicating with both the client and my team about relevant issues and matters in relation to the audit.

Yes. I have developed my academic skills throughout the audit - gaining a greater theoretical understanding of what audit is and the internal workings of the industry. I have also improved my professional communication skills which will benefit me in the future. Communicating with clients on a one to one basis allowed me to do this.

I have really enjoyed my placement. Working with experienced people has allowed my to learn more about the profession. All my audit teams have been welcoming and extremely helpful which has facilitated my learning experience and overall enjoyment within the workplace. Furthermore, I have enjoyed the routine at PwC in comparison to university.

The PwC aspect of my degree programme is very well organised. The training programme at the start of placement was well structured which allowed me to organise my learning and benefit from the tutorials. The university aspect of the degree is less organised, this is mainly due to this being the first year this degree apprenticeship has been done at my university.

I received a lot of support from my employer. Senior members of my team, as well as my career coach provided me with constant coaching, reassurance and support throughout my placement. This was done through online chats/meets and in person conversations. I also received formal feedback which supported my development.

My training provider was hit and miss with support. At the start of my programme the support was very good, however, as the programme went on, the support decreased along with the organisation and quality of teaching. This became extremely stressful, however, toward the end of the year, the university noted this and ensured things would change for the following academic year.

Although there have been a few issue with the university. The teaching has facilitated my performance within my placement role. Leaning theoretically in university has allowed me to develop practically within my placement. Furthermore, the difficult of my qualification has more than prepared me for the world of audit and its challenges.

Yes. There have been multiple social events helped by my employer. These have allowed me to meet new people and communicate with senior members of my team who would otherwise be to busy to sit and chat within working hours. I have specifically enjoyed the social evenings and networking events.

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Everyone is extremely helpful and happy to help with any situation. Everyone is focused on working together, for the client, making the workplace positive and enjoyable to work in. The company is very supportive and aims to improve audit knowledge at any available opportunity. Finally, the hybrid working set-up is something i found good for effective learning and work.

Work hard and communicate with your fellow team members. Questions are always welcomed by senior members as it improves the overall quality and efficiency of the audit. Keep organised with any work you have been given or are doing. Constructing a shared tracker for work allows colleagues to understand what has and has not been done.