Flying Start Degree Programme - FS1, London EP 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:

Assisting the team with documentation of samples, attending client meetings and completing testing. Despite being the least experienced, I have helped on year end audits and planning stages of the audit.

8/10

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

My excel skills and professionalism has improved massively from being exposed to work at PwC. I now feel more confident to attend meetings and put myself face-to-face with clients. Alongside this my knowledge of audit testing and assertions has grown.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Despite being very busy in my opening weeks of my placement and working long hours away on client site, I have learnt loads both practically and socially. I was lucky enough to get accomodation in canary wharf during my placement so all in all I enjoyed my placement.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I enjoy having the 4 month placement for one university term and then rejoining university in January, it really is the best of both worlds!

9/10

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

I really felt like one of the team when I joined PwC and got support from my buddy, career coach as well as the university team.

8/10

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

The university provided seminars following our placement to assist us with our revision for our upcoming exam.

7/10

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

My studies at university have allowed me to develop a base understanding of the area of audit which I was then able to apply during my placement, understanding the correct accounting treatments to use.

8/10

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 attended a social event with the RH&TS Industry group which was a great evening allowing me to socialise but also unwind from work.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They are supportive in understanding your pathway and your limited knowledge and experience. All of the teams I worked with were committed to coaching me through my work and helping me better myself practically. The career prospects and culture at PwC makes you want to work there.

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

Make sure to do your research of PwC in terms of their values and key behaviours they look out for.