Flying Start Degree- Reading Review
at PwC
Degree Apprenticeship
Accounting
Reading
Review Submitted: March 2021
Overall Rating
4.1 /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 allocated to a client in audit and I joined a team, we conducted testing on FSLIs and had daily catch ups.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The teams I worked with made the job a lot of fun, we had scheduled time to have some down time and the team was as helpful as they could be. This met my expectations.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have become more confident in talking to people and learned to communicate more clearly and concisely. As well as gathering a better understanding of how to test FSLIs and how they impact the financial statements.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
it's well structured in that uni and work is balanced, the work can sometimes be a little overwhelming but the team is good at helping out and making sure you can cope.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My manager made sure that he was always available, when i needed help i would send him a message and he would always reply in a timely manner.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
N/A
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
N/A
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
There were frequent extra-curricular activities, from curry night, to desk yoga there was something available for most people.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I't a good company to work for
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Be authentic and confident that you would bring something to the company.
