Flying Start Degree programme 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:

Picking Samples Completing EGAs Stock counts Speaking to the Client Working alongside other members of an audit team

9/10

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

Excel Skills have truly developed (pivot tables, conditional formatting etc)

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

This is dependent on the type of job you are on and the people you are working alongside. However overall i have had an unbelievable first placement in which i have had the opportunity to professionally develop.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

8/10

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

On joining the firm we are all assigned Career Coaches, I have been lucky enough to gain an unbelievable career coach who was always open to questions, even when busy. This created a good support. On Top of this we had FS Champs who communicated with us all and ensured that our wellbeing was top priority.

9/10

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

The training provider being ICAEW and University of Reading don't seem to be present during placement. Which is understandable due to the association they have to it, however because we go back to exams at the university of reading i think it is important that in the future they continue to support us during our time on placement. And put in revision sources at the beginning or middle of placement and not just the end.

6/10

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

By working in the flying start programme it will have a greater effect in my qualification overall as it will assist me when i graduate into PwC. It has allowed me to understand the industry, whilst aiding me in understanding the real life use of my university work.

7/10

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.)

8/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It has given me the opportunity to develop and grow as an individual as i have learnt of experts in the field.

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

Be yourself, and understand what your getting yourself into at times it can be very stressful and busy.