Trainee Review
at PwC
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Business Operations, Finance
Belfast
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
3.3 /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
3.2/5
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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
As part of the FinCrime service tower, I will either be part of a KYC or TM project or participating in training for future projects.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy it when I'm on a project, as I can keep busy, but I've not been on a project for a while. I've also enjoyed getting to know all of my colleagues and other HLAs. However, the university course is not very good.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Yes, I've learnt how to do KYC due diligence on clients and how to monitor transactions.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
We work in PwC from monday-thursday and attend university on fridays, except during the summer. I don't think that the university course has been structured very well and isn't very relevant to the work done in PwC
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
PwC provides us with a lot of support. I can do some of my uni work during work hours which is very helpful.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
PwC helps a lot with our degree from ulster uni, letting us do some uni work during working hours. However, PwC will not support us if we want to pursue other qualifications.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The degree with ulster university is not very relevant to my job role in financial crime within PwC. However, there was one module of our degree which was finance-related which was helpful.
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
Yes, PwC has a night out on the first friday of every month at a bar. There are also project specific nights out. There is also a social activity being arranged for the HLAs which may be an escape room.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
PwC cares a lot about its people and focuses on looking after them.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Plan out answers to common interview questions. Try to be friendly and smile.
