Junior Associate Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

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

    • Studying full time for an accounting and finance degree alongside working for PwC on paid placements.

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

    • I've learnt basic accounting skills that I will put into practice when working for PwC in London. I've also developed mathematical and business related skills learnt at A-level and learnt a lot about business law.

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

    • Although the exams are challenging I'm enjoying the content of the modules and looking forward to the placements ahead.

    10/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by PwC?

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

    • Excellent. Completing the ICAEW exams whilst being at uni gives us a great advantage over other students wanting to become accountants after their degree programmes. We get paid as well to top it off!

    10/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • We receieve a lot of support and guidance with regular meetings and professional skills sessions. These give us a chance to reflect upon areas of the course we are struggling with and give us the skills and accumen we will need to thrive on placement.

    10/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • 10/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • The payment on placement is a big bonus and a big attraction for the course. On placement the pay will more than cover our costs leaving us money to save which is great!

    10/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Because you get a great degree, get to live in an amazing city and receieve valuable work experience along the way.

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

    • To not think twice!

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting, Finance

Central London & City

April 2015

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