Tech Degree Apprentice Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.1/10

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

Doing data analytics for a client project. Working on and reviewing code and cleaning data

9/10

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

Python, power bi, managing/ working in a large team, client interaction, proper formatting, communicating properly with other members of the team

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I've had a really good time at uni and on placement

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Things can be a bit unclear but they are understandable as this is the first year this apprenticeship is being ran

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I had limited support from the employer during uni but a great amount whilst on placement

8/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

The university has been supportive with the course but there can be miscommunication between the uni and pwc

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

I don't think much of what we did during first year helped me much. I did learn proper ways of formatting/writing code and a bit of working in a team for a project

5/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yes, been going out for meals with the team, board game socials, going on away days

8/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

There is a lot of support and access for what we want to get out of being here

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

Be open. If you want to do something, there'll be someone who knows how or can point you in the right direction.