Tech Degree Apprentice Review
at PwC
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Birmingham, UK
Review Submitted: February 2022
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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:
5/5
I attend university as a normal student and then do a 10 week summer placement in the summer with PwC. You have weekly skills meetings via Google Meet with PwC
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Great balance between work and university
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
People Management, Teamwork, Knowledge of different areas of computer science, Collaboration, Time Management
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very clear communication with the employer as to when you need to make decisions on your summer placement.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Can email the apprenticeship leads with questions at any time and they will always reply. Also have tripartite meetings where you get a chance to discuss any issues or concerns you have with the employer.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
A lot, weekly skills meetings as well as tripartite meetings to get a chance to ask questions to your employer.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Yet to start placement but the skills sessions feel like they will be valuable in the workplace.
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
Can join all of the university teams for sport. Termly networking events are organised by the TDA committee for PwC
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great balance of university and an apprenticeship with a top employer
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Focus on what PwC's core values mean to you in your application
