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PwC

Intern/Trainee Review

at PwC

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting

Watford, Hertfordshire

Review Submitted: March 2023

Overall Rating

5 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - 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
Work on and support audit engagements in cooperation with a larger audit team. This can also include working from client site and working with client staff to assure the accuracy of financial information.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I very much enjoyed working with a multitude of teams and people.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt about the general audit process as well as knowledge regarding more complex financial statement sections.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The programme is very well organised and my responsibilities were made clear from the start.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
There are many mediums of support available. I found have a buddy and career coach very useful as they were able to support me with and queries I had.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I am returning to university to complete exams each summer. I found that talking to those at the firm with experience of said exams to be very useful.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The encouragement of feedback allows me to identify the best ways to improve. In addition, everyone working is very good at coaching someone at a lower pay grade such as myself.
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 opportunities for social events but personally never attended any.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Very flexible working approach. There is a clear focus on employees and assuring they have the best environment for their work. Everyone their is very friendly and is looking to provide a high standard service, whilst recognising peoples successes.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Be yourself, trying to tick boxes that you think a typical employer would have is not the way to go. I would say half the job is being the right person that can communicate and approach a situation effectively whilst still having the high standard knowledge.
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