Assurance associate Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.1/10

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

Part of the assurance department at PwC during 'busy season'. Most of the placement we are away at client sites doing their end of year audit. We talk to clients about various matters and have to challenge them if we believe there are any problems or inaccuracies with their accounts.

7/10

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

Auditing was completely new so all the skills I have learnt are knew. E.g testing cash, debtors and creditors, loan arrangements etc.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It is very tough but ultimately rewarding

6/10

4. How valued do you feel by PwC?

They are very good with making sure we are okay and the benefits are quite foos

8/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Placements are organised at the busiest time of the year meaning that we get the maximum experience possible

8/10

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

We can contact members of the university at any time

7/10

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

We have buddies in older years, a people manager and programme advisor who we can email at any time

8/10

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

When there is away work costs are virtually non existent

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

The work is too busy to be able to do much else

3/10

9. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It's a supportive organisation. Hours are long but will be ultimately worth it

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

There's multiple ways to get in. They don't actually demand that you have much prior knowledge/experience and you just need to have an eagerness to learn and be confident enough