Flying Start Degree programme - first year, London Embankment Review
at PwC
Degree Apprenticeship
Accounting
Embankment, Villiers St, London WC2N 6NS, UK
Review Submitted: December 2022
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
4/5
My main role being in my first year of placement consisted mostly of being trained and learning, on a day to day basis I did many different jobs to gain experience. At first it consisted of jobs that would help my understand and learn more about the engagement I was working on and as time when on I started getting more involved.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I found this placement extremely enjoyable. Learning in a working environment was great for me and I loved getting hands on experience. I learnt a lot more than I thought I would and even though it was a little stressful at time placement has already further my knowledge more than I could have hoped for.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have developed many new skills, some being how to work better and more efficiently with excel as this is something that I struggled with coming into placement. I have also developed my communication skills as I would have to work with different people everyday and speak with the client team.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
In my opinion the program is very organised. There was always someone we could speak to if we had any issues or concerns, for example our buddies, career coach and flying start champions. In terms of work it was very structured I always had someone to go to for work and with questions I had
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I personally receive a lot of support as there were always people checking in and seeing if I was okay. We also had well being meeting to see if we had an issue and were doing okay. The engagement teams were great and always willing to help and were very understanding with questions
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
We received more than enough support from the training provider when working toward our qualifications, they were very helpful with us learning in a working environment what needed to be done and if we required time to revise for exam or any help with the theory of accounting they were more than happy to help
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I am certain that the qualification earned through our training provider will definitely help us perform better in our role as we are receiving experience very early on and learning how accounting really work. Learning the theory in a classroom is great but having this experience has exceeded my expectations
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 were many extra-curricular activities to get involved in, there were always socials happening either in our engagement teams or social groups, which provided a great opportunity to network and meet director and partner in a more casual setting than the office. It also felt like a kind of reward for the work we had been doing.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
PwC has been great for me. I have learnt so much in the short time I was there and I know that they will keep helping me grow into my role and reach my maximum potential. I loved the work that I was doing and the people working there were alway very understanding of the fact that I may not always be too sure on some things and were very helpful
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
If you are thinking of applying to PwC then I say definitely do it. PwC provide a great working environment and the people that make up the firm are amazing. They will help you grow and reach your maximum potential. If you have the opportunity to work there then don't miss it
