Trainee Associate Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.3/10

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

I am a trainee accountant working in assurance. I have worked on a range of clients so far, from building societies to small pension schemes. I love the variance of my day to day work as no day is the same! You have to be ready to talk to a range of people from your peers, managers to clients in various roles.

9/10

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

I could honestly say there hasn't been a day where I haven't learnt somehthing new, whether it be exam based, communication based or job based.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

There is a stong time commitment with this job that can always be a trouble with the work life balance but the people experience makes it worth it.

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by PwC?

With constant varying appraisal in different ascpects of the job I feel very appreciated.

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Unfortuantly I believe the organisation of the course is what lets it down, the courses always seem last minute and no one in the firm seems to really know the structure of our programme which makes them balancing your work and traning programme a little difficult.

7/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

There are many contacts at Kaplan that I feel very comfortable talking to and I know they will be there for exam and qualification issues.

10/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

There are many contacts at PwC that I feel very comfortable talking to and I know they will be there for any issues, work, personal and even exam related.

10/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

Salary is extremely agreeable with living at home.

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

There are many aspects of the job that are extra curricular and thats what makes it so interesting, I am on he social committee who organise group events and away days and I love it.

10/10

9. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Such a great experience which can lead to and open up amazing oppurtunities.

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

Be honest with yourself and the employer throughout your interview and don't be afraid to bite off more thank you can chew.