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Flying Start 1 associate Review

at PwC

School Leaver Programme

Accounting

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Review Submitted: March 2022

Overall Rating

3.6 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
I worked in Audit, using excel mainly for testing and worked from the office twice a week
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
It was great experience and I learnt a lot, however it was very stressful and felt at points I was taking on a lot for an intern.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learnt a lot of excel skills and worked with clients on calls, learning how to work in a corporate/office environment

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
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
There are a lot of socials organised by the offices

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a good way to get into the role early and learn a lot very quickly
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Ask loads of questions and always make sure to write down where you are at with your work so you can easily keep track
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