Audit Associate Review
at PwC
Placement (10 Months+)
Audit, Accounting
SE1 2RT
Review Submitted: July 2021
Overall Rating
3.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
2.5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
As an audit associate in the Banking and Capital Markets business unit i was involved in the audit of banks. My role involved obtaining evidence from the client about qualitative and quantitative disclosures made in their financial statements. e.g. obtaining agreements, communicating with the client to understand the accounting used.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Responsibility was given over smaller areas that are less significant however still help personal development and growth. However all work performed is reviewed so seniors are happy to delegate areas.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- Improved MS Office skills namely Word and Excel
- Professional communication skills by talking to the client
- Accounting and understanding of financial statements
- Time management from working under tight deadlines and having to prioritise
- Understanding of banks and their structure on a Group level
- Professional communication skills by talking to the client
- Accounting and understanding of financial statements
- Time management from working under tight deadlines and having to prioritise
- Understanding of banks and their structure on a Group level
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
3/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Very good support from seniors who were always happy to answer questions and solve any queries. i was very grateful and impressed with the level of coaching
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
I only experienced the virtual culture so this varied from team to team but the relationships within the teams were great. Outside of Covid there were many extra curricular activities such as social events and sports events however i was not able to experience much of this.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
2/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
2/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it very much as i was able to build some meaningful relationships and learn a lot on the job. My only criticism of the firm is the diversity in terms of African-Caribbean Ethnicity. I didn't think the firm was very diverse in this ethnicity which sometimes left me feeling excluded and not belonging.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at PwC
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to PwC
This is a great way to start your career as this is a very respectful firm with great exposure to large multinational companies. The growth and development at the firm is great in terms of on the job training and professional qualifications offered (ACA for auditors) which is effectively a non-monetary payment as the firm pay for this. Be prepared to work very hard and put in long hours.
