Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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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
My role on a day-to-day basis includes meetings and chats with the client and in the audit team. I am part of the audit engagement team that we carry out the year end audit of the client. This includes testing accounts like the balance sheet and profit and loss account, and make sure the Trial Balance does agree with the amounts seen held by the client
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoyed the programme very much. I had one engagement where I got on with the team very well and we socialised around the side of work too. Some teams are more quiet and it is a mix of people you meet, you get on with some very well and others you work as colleagues to get the job done.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have had learn new skills and also develop some existing skills. I took ownership of some areas and thus was responsible for my areas to be completed. I have worked on my communication with the client. I had the chance to communicate with finance staff and discuss any issues and matters raised in the accounts that needed further attention.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme run by PwC is very well structured. It is a smooth transition in and out of the business on placement. There is a lot of support and any questions are answered quickly and in a friendly helpful way. There is a lot of help and support when you need it.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
There is a lot of support from PwC. They try to provide as much help as possible. This is done through giving each flying start a buddy to help throughout placement and I also was given a career coach who links in with you often, directly via email and in person.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I would say that ICAEW does not provide much support when working towards qualifications. They provide the relevant books for the exams for free, and the teaching is excellent, but that isn;t directly provided by ICAEW. You are expected to pass exams and need to work hard to do this.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The exams help in our role at PwC by helping us understand the fundamentals of accounting and audit. It is vital to understand financial accounting before commencing any work as you need to understand how the financial statements are put together. You can then make sense of the testing you need to do.
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 there are a lot of extra-curricular activities to get involved in at work. Each one of us is assigned to a social group and each group organizes social events. These involved local events around London and close to the office, lots of places nearby to experience and this was a highlight.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
i would say PWC gives me the opportunity to expand on my knowledge and learn more around audit and the work involved. Also, working with my managers also helped me. One disadvantage is the long hours involved. There are busy seasons when working hours are extended but not all weeks are like this.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Some helpful advice that I will give to other applying to PWC is to make sure they ask to get involved in clients of their interest. You can speak with your buddy or career coach and this will help be involved with clients are industries you are passionate about, and the firm has so many big clients and industries you can find an area that really motivates you.
