Intern/Trainee Review
at PwC
Degree Apprenticeship
Accounting
Newcastle upon Tyne
Review Submitted: March 2023
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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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:
5/5
From the second year onwards, the course involves attending University for certain periods of the year and attending placement for other periods of the year. On placement I was an audit intern/trainee. This involved performing recalculations and conducting testing over financial balances.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The programme is very enjoyable; the people on the programme are sociable and the placement provides you with an early insight into the industry.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have improved my digital and tech skills through frequent use of Excel and other digital tools.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very organised.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I received a lot of coaching from senior members of staff.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The qualification content is covered through lectures at University. The lecturers are good at explaining the content, and provide us with sufficient practice questions to help with our exam preparation.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel that it provides a deeper understanding of the work we perform.
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
At University, we have an annual ball as well as several course socials. There is also a course football team. On placement, there are department socials and also team socials which provide the opportunity for networking.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The people who work at PwC are very friendly and the office environment is very positive.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
It is important to stay organised as you may have several tasks ongoing at any one time. This is applicable to both the placement and university.
