Tech Consultant 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:

Technology consultant. Assisting in data transformation, CRM development and system design for client corporations

10/10

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

Salesforce, Alteryx, PowerBI, Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, Teamwork, corporate behaviour

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I think it's fantastic for university students highly recommend

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Structure is being altered thanks to feedback from previous cohorts. Where it wasn't ideal improvements are underway

10/10

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

Employer paid for elearning tools, pluralsight, Udemy, trailhead etc. Huge crop of experts in many different fields also on hand to assist any time with any issue

10/10

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

Same as above, support outstanding both resourcing and financially.

10/10

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

I have in fact become overskilled for the role thanks to the programme. Many of my cohort are able to job hunt and leverage their qualification and skills to move on.

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.)

Plenty. Weekly, monthly and annual team days. Get to travel to London from Belfast for some of these or to other UK cities all expensed. Brilliant experience for someone of uni age.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

My experience has been outstanding

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

Consider the corporate response when applying/interviewing. The stand out candidate for the TDA programme is the one that can see the team dynamic and support their colleagues, not a complete individual or someone self-serving.