Flying start programme Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.4/10

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

I am part of the university course- so if i'm not at university studying, i will be based in London on work experience. Work on placement can be simple, including rolling forward documents or more complex such as gathering and testing samples.

8/10

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

Yes- I have learnt several- which are specific to my qualification and degree and will help me progress within the finance industry in later life.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Thoroughly enjoy the atmosphere and experience that comes with being on a small course, with the ability to know everyone. I also love the fact the year is split between university and work- enabling me to get to experience many different things/your average day-to-day varies

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by PwC?

Quite- they put a lot of effort into focusing on the flying start scheme, and ensuring you get the best experience out of it.

6/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very well organised. The way the course is laid out means we have a good split between work and exams. The subjects themselves are divided quite well between the years- although third year always appears to be the dreaded year.

7/10

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

Quite a lot- we have a week of training before we start the course- which gives us an oversight into what it is we should know/will be covering.

6/10

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

A bit- they keep in touch. More support comes from alumni on/from the course. We do get emails from our course leaders to ensure we're ok, however contact from the university team over placement is quite minimal

5/10

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

Quite well- although for living in london, which is very expensive, it can be a struggle sometimes, especially having to pay for expensive transport on top of living expenses.

6/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Not really within pwc- probably because we're not here for long enough to enroll ourselves into extracurricular activities, outside of the normal audit work.

5/10

9. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Its a great company, with lots of opportunities, whether it be going through the university scheme, or the leavers scheme or simply joining as a new employee. The work atmosphere is good- however there needs to be a change on the work ethic- which appears to be the norm in busy season, of working until very late. Whilst its clear that deadlines need to be met- people should not be working until 10/11pm a night, if the work done is efficient and the manager has budgeted correctly for the job. Its evident in those cases- more time just needs to be taken on completing these audits, which means a later deadline.

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

Take as many opportunities as you can whilst you're here- because it will pay off in the long run, in getting your name out there and moving up within the company.