Flying Start Degree programme - FS1 Manchester Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:

    • Shadowing a senior associate to learn the job. Worked on multiple clients and went to client site.

    8/10
  • 2. What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?

    • Excel, audit and accounting skills.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?

    • Loved office environment and like PwC as a business. Pay and accommodation was great. Work could be tedious at times.

    7/10
  • 4. How well organised was your work experience?

    • Not very organised at first I was given any work for the first week and a half. Once I was assigned an SA it was well organised.

    7/10
  • 5. How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?

    • I have learned about the company culture and made lots of working relationships at work. Lots of socials too.

    9/10
  • 6. How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?

    • Massively, I was not sure if accounting was something I enjoyed due to my uni experience but PwC helped me realise this is the career path I want.

    9/10
  • 7. Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?

    • Yes.

    10/10
  • 8. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?

    • Yes, very sociable office and lots of socials.

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Great company to start finance career in and great office culture. I can see why a lot of people leave at manager level as they do seem to be underpaid. That applies to manager, senior manager and director.

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

    • Come into the office as much as possible.

Details

Work Experience

Accounting

Manchester

December 2023

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