Flying Start Student Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.2/10

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

audit associate carrying out evidence gathering activities to help complete work for an audit

7/10

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

i learned how to use new software and technological skills

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i enjoy the programme but would enjoy more challenging work

4/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

the programme is somewhat disorganised as a whole but once resourced to a team the day-to-day workload is organised well.

4/10

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

little but a better amount than my prior year

5/10

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

I receive a strong amount of support from my university

9/10

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

Spending time learning for my qualification hugely helps me understand and perform well with my practical audit work

10/10

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.)

very few personally - dependent on which team you were resourced to

3/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Overall an enjoyable course and experience giving me the chance to learn practically and apply my qualification training, standing me in good stead for after university

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

work hard, ensure you organise your own workload and time efficiently to help perform well within a team