Flying Start Degree programme - 1st placements Review

Job title: Flying Start Degree programme - Flying Start Associate 1st placements in Reading office working in Assurance. Daily: Interacting with the client and the audit team. Documenting evidence such as invoices, payslips and bank statements. Responsibilities: you are responsible for the areas you test in the audit. Projects: Audits

Qualifications: working towards the ACA qualification. Training: we get a training week where you revise your Assurance studies from university and apply it to scenarios. You can get external training, you can sign up to the ICAEW Excel training. I learnt various Excel skills and functions while on placement which helped me become more efficient. I learnt how to interact with the client and my audit team to build relationships.

It's really good, it is intense however this was made aware to us prior to applying for this course. PwC culture is great, the course in general met my expectations.

You get feedback on how you perform and the audit team, your managers and people manager appreciate everything you do.

We get best of both worlds, university and placement where there is a really good balance. We got a really good first year university experience as there was no placement, and placement is only for one term of university. We have plenty of time for revision before exams.

You have loads of support: buddy, people manager, resourcing, programme manager, university contacts, flying start champions, your audit team.

You have loads of support: buddy, people manager, resourcing, programme manager, university contacts, flying start champions, your audit team.

The salary is more than enough to cover living costs, travel costs and other costs. I personally live at home with my parents therefore I have no living costs. Travel costs always get expensed back on top of your salary.

There are many social events organised at PwC and at the university such as football, badminton, socials, dinners, societies. There are also a wide range of societies at the university that you can join.

Yes

They are a really good firm, they really care about quality and value your work.

Definitely consider the Flying Start programme. It is a kickstart to your career, you get 12 exemptions out of 15 ACA exams. You are ahead of graduates with one year's experience when you join PwC full time after graduation.