Flying Start Degree programme - FS1 -Manchester Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7/10

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

Assurance and Audit intern. On a day to day basis mainly involves going trough client financial statements and applying audit testing to different FSLI areas.

7/10

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

Excel skills have improved as well as communication and team bonding skills.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I highly enjoy it - I get the best of both worlds. Real life work experience, uni experience and professional paper exemptions.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I think it is fairly well organised - Only the 2nd intake at my Uni - improvement can still be made but overall well structured and has a good support system to depend on.

7/10

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

Good support system. Flying start Chapp, career coach and office bussy all played an integral role in helping e get settled into the office.

8/10

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

6/10

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

6/10

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 - team socials, pool tournaments. I want to organize a table tennis one next year.

6/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Friendly work environment, good office space, access to big clients and the coach system is structured well.

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

Always be open to questions and be willing to be open minded and have a learning attitude.