Flying Start Degree programme - London Review
at PwC
Degree Apprenticeship
Accounting
London
Review Submitted: July 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
my role involves have a look at the financial data provided by the clients and spot for any error or fraud make they sure they are free from misstatements and testing of transactions and make sure they are accurate. making sure all balances agree to the tb that they provided
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
i thoroughly enjoy my programme it is a bit challenging but i love, it gives a flying start to my career and helps me develop skills. it gives me the best mix of both corporate world and the student life and helps me manage tasks. it gives an overview how the professional life works and what is expected out of me
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
over the course of placement there are various skills which i developed on, such as my excel skills which helped me save a lot of time in testing of data, communication skills and how to communicate with the client and my team, furthermore my email writing skills have also developed
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
it is pretty much organised, a lot a bit intense lot of take in after the first semester the social life take a hit after that, but i am trying to manage both, definitely it is interesting but difficult at the same time hope it goes well in the upcoming year
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
received full support from my employer through out the placement asked many questions as well and they made sure that i was understanding everything and i was comfortable. they took care of my wellbeing offered me snacks invited my to team drinks made me feel part of the team surely.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
my training provider held well being calls and made sure that we are not having a tough time during our placement and everything is going smooth
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
definitely made me understand things a lot quicker and saved a lot of time of my employer having to explain me again
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
had the opportunity to for the team drinks with and attended the annual summer ball held by the company
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
great big firm a lot can be learned from it, values its employees
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
make sure to understand its policies and how they operate
