Tech Degree Apprentice Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10

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

While on placement, students are assigned to a project within their line of service. We take part in meetings, shadow colleagues and develop our skills e.g in Salesforce, Azure etc, depending on the project. You are treated as an associate and given great hands on experience of a project

8/10

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

Note taking within meetings, Salesforce, PowerBI

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

PwC have given us an amazing opportunity to gain real world experience from day 1. They encourage everyone to constantly develop different skills and set new goals so that you are always learning.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

As it is still the first few years of the programme, there were small teething problems, but I feel that these are constantly reviewed and are being corrected.

8/10

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

Will fund the exam fees for training and development. PwC also offer an amazing private medical insurance plan.

10/10

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

During university, PwC keep in touch weekly but you're main point of contact is the University

5/10

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

There are many aspects of the university course that are used in placements/real world but I feel that the role is more structured and you are given alot more support

5/10

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.)

Reading club, netball team, team socials, first friday drinks- there are so many clubs to join

10/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They treat their employees extremely well and I feel that I have gained a lot of new skills in the last four years

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

Make sure to show an interest in developing yourself