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PwC

Flying Start Associate Review

at PwC

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting

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Review Submitted: March 2023

Overall Rating

4.5 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - 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
Working with clients, auditing financial statements. Optimisation of excel skills and reporting, with a deeper understanding of how auditing works.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I love it- it provides me with a great opportunity, and a path into the career im directing myself towards.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Ive improved on my excel skills, using shortcuts such as VLookup. Ive also developed on an array of soft skills, such as communication

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Well structured- good mixture of university life, combined with good access into the corporate lifestyle. It allows application of the skills we learn in the classroom into the world of work.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
We are well-supported by PwC- they provide us with so much support and training before our placement starts, as well as keeping in contact with us throughout the year.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
We are provided with ICAEW training hours as well as being able to apply the content we are studying for our exams, into real-life scenarios
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
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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 an array of social activities as well as sports club events to join in. There are monthly networking events within the office

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
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What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
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