Intern/Trainee Review
at PwC
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Manchester
Review Submitted: February 2023
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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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
I am a software engineer and work part of a team creating software for interanal use. I have been learning mendix to use for this. The work is hybrid so most of the time I do not come into the office. I also attend many meetings (usually vitrually)
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy the programme alot. It pays well and is really flexible. The company and learning provider has been exceptionally good and has help us fit in into corporate life.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, there are frequently different learning days and training sessions. I have been sent to London to partake in a training day also, with all the costs covered. PwC also pay for you to get different certifications in different things. For example if you choose to take a paid Mendix developer exam it can be subsidised.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The program is semi-structured. The learning for the degree is done in blocks. the dates for these blocks are known well beforehand, as are the contents of the sessions. However the time spent at work is entirely dependent what team your put on. The company is very decentralised and so its up to your manager how you progress.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
There is alot of support given by the employer. They assign you a buddy and a career coach to answer questions and help you out. This helps ease you into working, which is great. The team in my case is very supportive and always willing to help you if you need it.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
The training provider gives you a week of learning and then assigns you coursework which contributes to you grade. The learning is usually very relevant to what you learnt however once the week in the Uni ends it is unlikely that you will get good help for your coursework.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Some of what you learn is very relevant to the role however alot is not so relevant to what I learn. This is very subjective however because what you do in your role varies alot based on what team your assigned to. I imagine others doing the apprenticeship may have a better experience with this.
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 plenty of activities to do. PwC is a very big company and there is always something going on or planned sometime. They are generally very comparate, however, so it might not always be so interesting. Travel to somewhere that is not your home office is all expensed however so it's always fun to go to London for free. (It has to be work related)
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a very flexible and well paying job. I has alot of growth options and the perks are very good. The team is great and culture is very relaxed. There are generally very few work place 'bad habits' or culture problems. the work also allows for hybrid working weeks where you can work at home for a couple days a week.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Show that you are open to learning. PwC is very keen on upskilling and development. There is access to different learning platforms just for learning random skills. They want people who are going to develop and not stay still. Many in my team of software developers come from a wide rang of backgrounds from within the company.
