Flying Start Degree programme - FS1, East Midlands Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.4/10

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

Day-to-day varied depending on weather you worked at client site or in the office. Usually you would perform testing an a particular area of the audit and have calls with the client to clear up any queries.

10/10

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

This experience has really helped me to develop many new skill such as my IT and excel skills, alongside my soft skills to communicate with clients and the different teams that I worked with.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoyed my program and would definitely recommend it to anyone that was interested in accounting or was even unsure in what field of work the would want to do, as this program opens up lots of opportunities to go out and work in many different industries.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The program is very well organised with many people to keep you up to date.

10/10

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

I received lots of support with having general buddies that you could always got to if you had any issues or needed help with anything. Further we have a program manager who is always available for you to ask questions to and to keep you up to date

10/10

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

The university help to support you and they check up on you throughout your placement

7/10

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

They provide a foundation of understanding of the role and the work that you perform, so that when you go on placement you have a basic understanding of the accounting principles

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.)

There are many ways in which you can get involved in extra activities with monthly socials where you do many different activities and office football teams and so on, as well as sessions to help develop your skills.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

As it has a lovely work environment that is incredible flexible to work around what you need to do and they also provide a very supportive and welcoming coaching culture so you can ask any and all of your questions

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

To just be yourself in interviews and get an understanding of the application process