Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Currently my main role is prepaing Tax Returns, as well as interacting with clients via email and telephone to advise them on their taxes.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have learnt a huge amount about the UK tax system as well as developing new IT skills on Tax specific software. I have also developed my exsiting skills on programs such as Excel and PowerPoint.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I am really enjoying my apprenticeship so far, the day-to-day is varied and interesting, and everyone here is very friendly and welcoming.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by PwC?
  • I definately feel valued by my employer, they have clearly put a lot of effort into organising the scheme as training sessions and personal guidance has been brilliant.

    7/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • My programme feels very well organised. Especially the training side of things, where we had an intensive 2 day course at the beginnning, and now weekly refresher sessions on the more technical parts of our job.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • As I have not yet begun my Professional Qualification this is hard to say, however internal training relating to the job role has been very good.

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I receive plenty of support from my employer, as well as being assigned a personal People Manager, who has helped me settle in and given me guidance throughout my employment at PwC.

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • My salary is very competitive and higher than I would expect from an Apprenticeship. There is also a fantastic benefits system which is very customisable to suit my lifestyle needs.

    10/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • My team organises social events outside of work, there is also an oppurtunity for various charitable work.

    8/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • The organisation of the course has been excellent, and the salary is much higher than what I would expect from an Apprenticeship.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
  • Apply as early as you can and consider this as a viable alternative to University.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance, Business Operations

Central London & City

October 2013


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