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Flying Start Degree Programme - Flying Start 1 - Edinburgh Review

at PwC

Work Experience

Accounting

Edinburgh

Review Submitted: March 2022

Overall Rating

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!

3.6/5 - Overview of the Experience
4/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Company Culture

Overview of the Experience

Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
4/5
Going through the audit process of clients that we were assigned to.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
4/5
I really enjoyed my experience as there was always something to do and I was treated as a 'normal, member of staff
How well organised was your work experience?
4/5
From my experience my work was well organised and there was always work to be done. The only problem was with accommodation as we found out where we were staying 2 days in advance.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
1/5
A great deal, gave me a lot of motivation for uni work and where I want to be in the next 5 years
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
5/5
Yes, and expenses were paid back within 10 days

Skills Development

What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
4/5
Learnt how to carry yourself professionally; have confidence, pride and polite. I have also learned to always show integrity. I have also learned how to use all the systems that the company use.

Company Culture

How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
3/5
I managed to learn a lot about the culture as well as the ethos of the company
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
5/5
A great deal, have made some great friendships

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Very social, get to learn a lot, great exposure to working life
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
work hard
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