Trainee Associate Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.9/10

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

I am generally in charge of all the admin tasks on the team: I draft letters/emails for managers to send to clients. I ensure documents are filed in the correct place. Sometimes I am used to edit documents which will be sent on to clients.

6/10

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

I have passed my first ATT exam in personal tax. I have also attended local learning groups and training sessions run by the firm.

6/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I find the programme to be inflexible around my work.

6/10

4. How valued do you feel by PwC?

I feel fairly valued and respected, despite being only 19.

7/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I think there is a structure in place, but I am not sure how everything fits together. I do the work I am told to do but I am not updated with how I am doing as a whole.

5/10

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

I feel as though there is not enough time in the day to complete apprenticeship work on top of my normal tasks. However I get the impression that many people at work have great admiration for the programme and see it as a good thing.

6/10

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

I feel fully supported by my people manager. However I do not think the wider practise understand what the apprenticeship is.

7/10

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

I feel as though we do the same job as a graduate and should therefore be paid similar amouns. As I do not live in the centre of town it probably costs me a fifth of my wage to travel in and out each month.

5/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

5/10

9. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

PwC is a great place to work where all are valued and respected.

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

Go for it - keep up to date with your commercial awareness but have the confidence in yourself to achieve.