Trainee/Intern Review
at PwC
School Leaver Programme
Accounting
Manchester
Review Submitted: December 2020
Overall Rating
4 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
I was mainly involved in helping with controls testing. I often emailed the client, updated PY testing and performed various tests of controls.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, I have improved my technical skills and my written communication skills through practice and guidance from my senior colleagues.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Throughout my placement, I have received a lot of support from everyone I have worked with both for personal matters but also for work struggles. I am grateful for every person I have met.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I think PwC offers a great working environment. Even though it was my first real job and I am only a 2nd year university student, everyone made me feel comfortable in performing complex testing and trusted my skills and my capabilities. Everyone at PwC is really approachable and friendly which makes it easy to ask questions which helped me enhance my knowledge. Honestly, i really enjoyed working with everyone at PwC on my first placement.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
I would advice them to be confident and speak up, in the interview. I would advice them to study PwC's professional framework which covers 5 key attributes: Whole Leadership, Business Acumen, Technical and Digital, Global and Inclusive and Relationships. This framework is crucial to PwC. Also, I would advise them to be themselves. Everyone at PwC is really friendly therefore I would advise them not to worry and try to relax and enjoy it as much as possible.
