Flying Start Degree programme - Grade Review

by PwC

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Rating

7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • i was a flying start working on audit, ensuring the clients financial statements are true and fair

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • yes i have learnt development, resilience, team working, attitude to work, and number crunching.

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

    • It is a good programme, however, for a first experience the world of audit can be alot to take in. It can be daunting too

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • It was good - we had digitial learning teaching experiences and a career coach but i think that if on every client we had a buddy or someone that had time and knowledge to look after us then it would be better

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

    • I have recieved alot of support from PwC

    7/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • same as above, i receive plenty of support

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

    • i do believe what i learn in uni is being put into practise. its nice to know i can apply my knowledge

    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 there is - i would say though that maybe alot of their social meet ups are based in locations like pubs which can mean i often decline socials due to religious beliefs.

    3/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Their office is really modern and nice, the people ther are nice, they are very competitive in terms of salary. everyone wants to help everyone out

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

    • research the company and what makes up pwc, look at youtube and google for mock interviews of working in a big 4. dress smartly and appropriately.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting

Manchester

July 2023

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