Rating

8.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Ensuring Company's are compliant with Accounting Standards. This could be testing different financial statement line items, to give us assurance that the figures on the financial statements are correct.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have developed teamwork, leadership, communication skills and also met some really good people.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I love the way you can experience the University lifestyle but also you have a stint at working life as well. Therefore, you get the best of both worlds.

    8/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well organised. The process was fluent, did not have any hiccups along the way.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • A lot, hangouts is a perfect example of how you can get supported. There is always someone making sure you are okay and that if you need any help with anything.

    9/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • A lot, which is great for me as we can become more motivated to achieve our overall goal to become a qualified chartered accountant.

    9/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • It helps with the type of work we are doing. There is a lot of relation, therefore, you can complete the work to a high standard and efficiently.

    9/10

  • 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, there is football; however, I did not manage to get involved in this placement due to the workload, but next year I will definitely try to get involved.

    5/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • The environment and the people who work there. People are very approachable and you can be yourself. PwC allow you to make yourself a better person by being yourself which I think is the most integral part of the company.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
  • Be yourself. Be motivated to achieve your goal, if there are hiccups along the way, that is normal, it is how you react to them hiccups and push through.


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

Charing Cross, Greater London

December 2019


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