Flying Start Degree Programme - FS2 at Reading office Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.5/10

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

As a trainee in PwC we get coached by the In-charge or Senior Associates and assigned to different areas for us to provide audit quality work.

9/10

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

Yes, as this year was my second placement with PwC i have learnt and developed existing skills as this will help me in my future progress and career.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Even though our programme is very stressful, i enjoy my programme and the work experience i get from it.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Our programme is very structured/organised as every year our first semester is at university, and the second semester is at PwC gaining the work experience.

9/10

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

We get support from our employer, as every time we have questions they are trying to help and explain things out. However, sometimes they are very busy and we acknowledge that.

7/10

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

When working towards our qualifications our training providers trying to help us and give us a guidance and revision sessions in order to help us achieve our qualifications.

8/10

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

Helps me to perform better in my role as i have more confidence to achieve.

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.)

Yes, as working with PwC i have attended many social activities with other flying start students, lunch with the team and going out together.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

PwC is one of the big four companies. I would definitely recommend this to a friend since, everyone in PwC is very friendly, trying to help each other out and work to achieve the best result out of it.

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

When applying to PwC just remember to be yourself and the best out of it.