Auditor Review
at PwC
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Accounting
Cardiff / Caerdydd
Review Submitted: March 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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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:
3/5
Financial audit of clients ranging from small manufacturing business to large financial groups of companies. Required reviews of client documentation & daily communications with senior members of the client finance team, to gain assurance over the financial statements being produced for the various companies.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
Found it a useful experience, and largely enjoyable for the first 18 months. However, after this time the workload significantly increased making it difficult to find a good work life balance. Additionally, i found the work to be relatively repetitive.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Built upon existing microsoft excel skills to become more advanced in the use of the software. Developed better communication skills from dealing with client contacts and internal teams. Developed leadership and coaching skills though roles requiring management of audit files and junior team members.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Clearly organised with a timeline for exam completion, as well as plenty of opportunities to make up the required work experience hours.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Good level of support, although concerns were not always dealt with to find a satisfying solution.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Good level of support, with significant face to face team and the ability to contact tutors out of hours.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The skills learned in the qualification were applicable to the audit work i was undertaking.
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
Multiple societies and sports activities were accessible at work.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Plenty of opportunities to find the right career path for yourself, and a good social environment to be a part of.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Source out opportunities for yourself, and don't be afraid to speak up or ask questions.
