Rating

7.7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Audit work on a variety of clients mainly based in the North East. Role is an associate at PwC.

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Developed professional skills, technical accounting knowledge, excel & time management skills

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy getting hands on expereince in the field. I enjoy getting paid for the work I do. I don't like the expectation of overtime without extra pay for the work.

    6/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by PwC?
  • I feel that they invest time in me personally and therefore expect a lot in return.

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well organised. There is a good network in place from established flying starts who work full time in the firm to current different years of university students who all provide support for each other. This means there is a good structure in the placement which allows for technical progression year on year.

    9/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • See comment above.

    9/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • See comments above.

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Expenses cover travelling costs.

    5/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Lots

    7/10

  • 9. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Great opportunity


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
  • If you are ambitious,have a good work ethic and want to become a chartered accountant, this is the degree program for you.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

North East

April 2014


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