Associate Review
at PwC
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
Manchester
Review Submitted: February 2023
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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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:
5/5
Deals associate, I work in corporate finance and help companies sell their businesses
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy it a lot, its very fast paced and I enjoy working hand in hand with clients
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt how to financially model transactions and effectively communicate with clients
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The programme is not organised at all. It was changed half way through from a rotational based program to a home team one where we stay within a business unit the whole time
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support, they always look after my wellbeing and check that I am ok
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
Very little, I have found it more effective to teach myself the curriculum
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Due to me being in Deals and not audit, I feel it does not help much as there are little accounting based tasks
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
I get involved in a lot of professional networking events with private equity firms which I thoroughly enjoy
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a very friendly place with lots of opportunities to learn and progress your career
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Be yourself, they are looking for personalities not robots!
