Flying Start Degree Programme stage 1 Edinburgh Review
at PwC
Degree Apprenticeship
Accounting
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
3.7 /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!
3.5/5
-
Overview of Role
4/5
-
Skills Development
3.4/5
-
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
Ask team members for work, then have them walk me through it until I am able to do it for myself, then ask them to have a quick look over once completed to make sure i didn't make any mistakes
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
the work was interesting, and the teams were friendly and engaging
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
How to navigate Aura and Connect, and become more adept at using excell
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
well organised, but sometimes there is a lack of suitable work for me to do
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
we get support from the teams we work with, from career coaches, and from flying start 'buddies'
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
N/A
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The work from the qualification helps develop a more in depth understanding of the audit work, and why what is being done needs to be done
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Bowling socials and leaving dinners
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
good working atmosphere in the office, and it is a good uni programme
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
not sure
