Trainnee Review

by PwC

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Rating

8.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I run and make automation tools to assist with audit

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes, I have developed my skill using SQL and Javascript as well as learn to use new software such as Alteryx

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I enjoy the balance of work life and university life

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The programme is organised reasonable well, however I am only in their second intake so I think it is getting better. The main issue I see is finding teams for apprentices to work in that will interest them

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Lots of the support while I am working for them, not so much while at university

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • We get weekly emails and have a termly meeting with them while at university but the support doesn't go much further than that

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • The programming we learn as part of the degree has definitely helped me to perform better in my team

    8/10
  • 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.)

    • Not so much to be honest, however I have been able to make lots of new friends on my intake

    8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • They pay for your degree, and pay you to do it.

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

    • Do you research!! Find topics you are interested in that relate to work you could be doing at PwC.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting

Birmingham

February 2022

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