Intern/Associate Review
at PwC
Degree Apprenticeship
Accounting
Bristol
Review Submitted: December 2020
Overall Rating
3.6 /5
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4/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.2/5
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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
Helping the auditing procedure by preparing walkthroughs on different entities and the controls testing that has taken place. As well as doing substantive procedure testing and email correspondence with the client to retrieve evidence for the audit
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
it is pretty enjoyable, everyone cares about each others wellbeing and lifestyle. so you get flexbility in how you work and quite often there are team socials that you can join and participate just to relieve from the stress of work for a bit. Especialy during covid
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
definitely improved my independant working abilities and being able to solve problems with a solution that isn't explicitly available. it's much the case when formulas in excel are not working as they should or poor documentation has led to the misplacement of files. So definitely taught me to listen more carefully and be careful with my work
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
pretty well structured, everything is set out and planned for the 3-4 months you're on placement through Talentlink which shows what clients, training and studying you have a on a daily/weekly basis. Additionally there's a good support system of staff both within your client work and also the general programme who are always there to help you through any difficulties.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
quite a lot when i need it. every client i have needed help on for various different problems, but there has always been someone senior ot help me out
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
a fair bit there's not a huge amount of input from them other than providing the teaching material of lectures and things through the university website which we use to study for our exam in January
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
i dont think it makes a big difference tbh because what you learn in the degree isn't immensely transferable into the day to day of the job role. as that is more learning on the job
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
yeah there is always some sort of socials going on but again that largely depends on your team and the culture embedded into that as i have noticed on my third client there are a lot more socials and team events than in my previous two clients
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
it's a nice culture and environment to work in. you can get a good work/life balance if you learn to work efficiently. there is always room for career progression and improvement.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
just be yourself and be open to try new activities and to pick up new skills. be proactive, if you find yourself without enough work then ask as it will always be appreciated and ultimately reflects well on you. leading on from that, just be honest and upfront, if you've made a mistake then own it as then people can start on fixing it and again, it will be appreciated going forward.
