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at PwC

School Leaver Programme

Accounting

London SE1 2RT, UK

Review Submitted: March 2022

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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.8/5 - 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
Its working on a client site and working on an audit team. Completing FSLI's within the audit work.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoyed it very very much.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learned how to manage my time well. Also how to work in a team better and have a good communication skill.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
PwC is one of the biggest ( top four) accounting firm in the world. So its a well organised and structured company and this means the programme is as well nicely and structured
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My employer gave me a lot of support, as just for me. I had a career coach, a buddy, a mentor and also my whole team to help me in my placement.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I receive a lot of support, as i get online access to material and training which are free.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I think through the support of my training provider i feel my equipped to perform better in my role. Because i would have gained enough knowledge through my qualification process.
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
Extra curricular that i could get involve are, football, athletics, Audit members group, professional network in general and many more.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I chose PwC for four main reasons: the employees, clients, brand and training. Working at PwC provides the opportunity to work with, and learn from, experts in their field. As a graduate, you're exposed to different work types, a range of clients, excellent training and the opportunity to take on responsibility.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
PwC's leading position in the professional service industry, the high satisfaction of its employees and the diverse training and development opportunities. These are opportunities and benefits that PwC would offer, and that would allow anyone to grow quickly at the beginning of my career.
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