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PwC

Associate Review

at PwC

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting

Manchester

Review Submitted: December 2020

Overall Rating

4.6 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4.4/5 - 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 assisted in carrying out audits on Share Based payments in the centre of excellence, this involved reviewing information sent by the client and testing it.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoyed it, i felt the experience very useful and all the staff were very helpful and made me feel welcome. They always made sure I knew what i was meant to be doing and i felt that I was able to ask a lot of questions

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt many new skills such as how to use the software, i have also learnt a lot about share based payments as I did not know what it was before

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I received a lot of support. I had a career coach who I could contact whenever I felt like I needed help or advice. I also had a buddy who was someone who was also quite new at the firm who I felt was easy to ask questions to. All staff were very useful if i ever needed help with anything or had a problem.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
There was many different extra curricular activities, such as yoga to join and there was also regular catch up sessions.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great environment, helpful staff and i feel that i learnt a lot and gained a lot of experience
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Always ask questions
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