TDA Review
at PwC
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Belfast
Review Submitted: February 2022
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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
Day to day throughout the school year we go to university like a normal student then the only difference until summer for us is that we have weekly online meetings called engagement sessions to help us gain insight into the company and culture associated with it
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy my program a lot. There's a great work culture as well as support being ever present for us
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Excluding university experience, I have learnt skills involved in the business world and expect that my skills will be vastly broadened when I start work in summer
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
It is organised well, leaving me plenty of time after university in the day to keep up my hobbies at night and get work done
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive any support i could want, with an older student being made available to contact whenever I require
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I receive a good amount of support from the university
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I feel it equips me to be better prepared in future when I need to apply what I've learnt
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
There is a plethora of groups to participate in at work, I regularly receive emails informing me of these
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They provide a great experience to get you a firm step into adult work like coming as an undergraduate
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Be professional but also be kind to others and provide support to your team as much as you can
