Flying start degree programme Review

The work experience involved working within the audit department at PwC, you really get just thrown in at the deep end; straight into client work and working within your team. However, it's made easy as you get coached by more senior members whenever you need.

Before the work commenced, there is a 2 week training programme which goes through how to work with the PwC software and also the knowledge and procedures that are used at PwC. During work I was constantly learning through the coaching that I received and also the many e-learns that have to be completed during the placement.

Overall it was an enjoyable time, I tried as much as I could to fully embrace the working life and culture that PwC offers. Everybody who I spoke to was incredibly welcoming and would always offer to help. PwC are big believers in hybrid working which is also a very beneficial thing.

It was very well organised with constant emails, which are easy to understand and gave me a clear timeline in my head about what was happening next. I was given multiple different contacts to speak to if or when I required.

I definitely learnt lots about the culture, it is really ingrained into you during training and whenever I speak to someone about PwC the culture is very reputable. Working at PwC is a very calm environment with people that are willing to help, making it very much a team environment.

It definitely paints a clear picture in my head whether I want to work in this line of work, I benefited from speaking to other employees that have worked in different lines of work and getting their advice on what audit and assurance work really involves and the long term work that would be involved with that.

Yes I was paid at the end of each month of work. Also if I worked over the 37.5 hours in a week then I was able to charge overtime and be paid accordingly. When/if going to a client the expenses are all paid for such as the hotel, travel, evening meal. I also received accommodation during my placement which is paid for by PwC.

There are many opportunities to network whether it is the many social events that are put on, or just speaking to someone in the offer on your desk or at lunch for example.

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The flying start degree programme really allows you to get the best of both worlds as you get to go to uni and experience everything that comes with that, but then you also also get great work experience and learn extremely valuable skills

Make sure you do your research and look at what the work actually is, and whether that suits you and what you want to achieve.