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PwC

Flying Start Degree Programme- Associate- Manchester Review

at PwC

Degree Apprenticeship

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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.4/5 - 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
My overall role was to be a part of a team on different Engagements and help out on jobs ranging from planning to completion. Day to day I was mostly helping out Senior Associates with any work I could help with.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I thought that with the circumstances of Covid-19 that the programme was a great experience. I got to meet lots of new people within PWC and continue my learning in a practical sense.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I learnt a lot about how an audit takes place in the real world. As well as this I learnt a lot about the different tools that PWC use to aid them in completing audit work.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
I thought that the programme was structured well and that we always knew what was going on.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I received as much support as I could ever need. Whenever I had a problem there was always someone available to help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
We had quite a bit of communication with Nottingham University over our time on placement.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I thought that what we had learned while at University definitely helped me settle in on placement.
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
With Covid-19 it was a lot harder to see the social side of things. However there was still social events virtually which were available.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because all the employees are friendly and I enjoyed working alongside them all.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
To not be afraid to ask questions as everyone is willing to help.
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