Flying start degree programme - 2nd year and Manchester Review
at PwC
Degree Apprenticeship
Accounting
Manchester
Review Submitted: December 2021
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
3/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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
This was my first placement therefore I was given a wide range of tasks to complete throughout my time at the office, I was mostly involved in stats and invoices which was interesting. I also worked on many different clients which was enjoyable as i got to see how different teams worked through their engagements, also allowing me to meet more people within the office
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoyed being able to work in an office as this was a new atmosphere for me and was interesting to see what it was like. My colleagues were all really helpful as well which made it a more enjoyable experience as i was comfortable asking questions etc. I think the work got a little boring sometimes but i'm sure when my skills develop i will be given more challenging tasks to complete
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I learnt lots of new skills throughout my placement, mostly involved within the specific platforms that PwC uses to complete its audits. The new skills i developed are also very beneficial to the AA exam i will be completing in January. On the job learning has built my confidence for my degree and next placement
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
It was organised however before we started our placement we weren't provided with much information on what we would be expecting etc. until really close to the start of our placement which was a little stressful. However, when we started everything was structured which was useful and there were many people we could speak to if we had any questions
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have received lots of support from other people that work for PwC, all my senior associates and managers were open to helping me and never made me feel as though i should;t ask for help. There are many people in the office that i could contact for support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
We haven't received much support from our professors throughout our placement which is understandable because we have been at work but also stressful because we have an exam to sit in January where we have basically had to teach ourselves the content. I believe that if i reached out however for support i would receive some
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I believe working on job actually helps more with my qualification than the other way round however from my studies i learn lots of essential details that help me develop my knowledge for my role. especially the Audit and Assurance module we have been completing while on placement, this is definitely a good choice of exams to complete in january after out 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.)
5/5
yes, there are loads of extra-curricular activities to get involved in, however i didn't join any this time around because i was really busy. The office i worked at was very invested in having a good relationship between their employees and have lots of social activities for everyone to join which i really enjoyed
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I really like PwC as a company because it's really inclusive of everyone, no matter what level you are at. It's constantly trying to improve the relationships between their employees, providing us with social activities and weekly quizzes etc. It also looks out for people, there's no judgement while people are willing to help with any problems you come across
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Don't stress out before you join the office because there's nothing to worry about, you'll fit in quickly. Have a brief understanding or what will be required of you and what you will be asked to do. Come to terms with the different platforms and software they use so that you know how to work your way through them and to save you time while you're carrying out your work
