Flying Start Degree programme Review
at PwC
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting
Milton Keynes
Review Submitted: December 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
I worked as an associate, helping with the planning stages of the audit ( Time of year) with multiple clients. Different fields gave good exposure to different types of business with big variation in sizes as well. Day-to-day basis consisted of meetings with team members and clients if necessary. While working on segments of audits known as EGAs,we completed training to refine and grow our skills.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes i was given different types of clients with a variety in sizes allowing me to gain good exposure and wide level responsibilities
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Improved excel skills, client interactions skills,team building, time organisation and problem solving skills. General audit principles being practised has strengthened my audit practises, giving good real life exposure to training and learning completed/ to be completed.
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?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of support during my internship as i felt like i was able to comfortably ask questions and help. Moreover, i had seniors provide enough time for meetings, feedback and general support.
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?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was very inclusive and the atmosphere was very welcoming.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
i enjoyed it very much
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at PwC
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to PwC
You would need to think more about what field in PwC than the actual firm as PwC is a definitely a place you wouldn't have to think twice. Be proactive and get involved.
