Intern/Trainee Review
at PwC
Degree Apprenticeship
Accounting
Milton Keynes
Review Submitted: December 2021
Overall Rating
3.8 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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
Audit work. Stock counts, sampling/ documentation, client visits and meetings etc.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
It was enjoyable. A good learning experience, and well looked after in office and with accommodation, but I didn't have a huge amount of time to relax.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes. Greatly improved my Excel proficiency and typing speed/ words per minute. Also gained more confidence liaising directly with clients and learnt new skills in order to use PwC systems.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Largely received quick and useful support, but sometimes took a little while to hear back regarding queries as people were busy.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Normal university experience
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I learnt a lot more quickly and effectively through the full time working role, but the training provider provided a rough base of knowledge.
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
Yes. Played football with members of the office any weeks that I was available.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good working environment, and I have learnt a lot from only ~3 months of work, but also been given responsibility/ autonomy over my own work/ decision making when necessary.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Make it clear in the process that, although you have a good breadth of knowledge, you are always happy to ask questions if you have issues.
