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PwC

Women in business programme Review

at PwC

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Audit

Manchester

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

5 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Recommendations and Advice

Overview of Experience

Please give an overview of the insight and what was involved on a day-to-day basis.
It is a great experience for me to work in PwC UK Manchester Office. I really learnt a lot about audit work in great detail. All the colleagues and peers are very helpful and supportive. I learned about different areas of audit segmentation, including f financial, technology, and sustainable audit. I also learned the basic knowledge of accounting, including various financial reports and the basic workflow of auditing.
What was it like understanding all about the business and potential roles available?
I think the information I've learned is very broad.
Please rate how insightful you found the insight
5/5
How would you rate the structure of the insight
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
Yes, I learned the basic knowledge about audit, various financial reports, the workflow of auditing, and environmental, social and governance.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate the knowledge learned around personal or professional skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how the knowledge learned has helped you with regards to your career development
5/5

Company Culture

How would you rate business leader involvement during the insight
5/5
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
I think the company culture of PwC UK is very fair and inclusive. Every member of staff has been helpful and supportive, and everyone has been fully respected and supported. I find it a very warm working environment. The company attaches great importance to providing fair opportunities to every employee and does its best to support the growth of employees.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the networking opportunities?
5/5
Please rate how valued you felt during your insight?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
I really enjoyed the work experience.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on the insight
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid

Recommendations and Advice

Please rate the future employment prospects at PwC
5/5
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC
I advise them to learn as much as possible about the company's culture and business areas before joining PwC, so that they can learn as much as possible.
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