Flying Start Intern / Trainee Review
at PwC
Degree Apprenticeship
Audit
Leeds
Review Submitted: June 2024
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
4.6/5
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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:
4/5
My role is to support my audit team in collecting evidence from client representatives and collate this in spreadsheets for an overall review of their quality and ability to meet certain audit assertions.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
The opportunity to work on real client work in a prestigious firm like PwC with well trained and dedicated teams as part of a University programme is really invaluable - getting to know from beforehand how the corporate life in the professional services feels like
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Interpersonal and communication skills, team work, time management, ability to work under tight deadlines, technical - computer and excel skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
We enjoy support from a variety of parties such as University Academic Advisors, Programme Directors, then work Buddy Schemes, Career Coach, Engagement Managers, Social Teams etc
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Perhaps what separates and sets apart a specific firm form its industry competitors in professional services are the culture and the people employed. PwC scores brilliantly in these categories where support networks are excellent.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
ICAEW provided study materials - membership of the body with lots of online resources
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Studying for the ACA qualification involves a wide variety of different academic and industry topic areas equipping me with the right arsenal of skills for the corporate arena
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
Social Teams organise variety of events from sports activities, to volunteering and office breakouts
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Brilliant example of a leading professional services employer adapting to the work standards and stakeholder expectations in these ever changing times
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Research the role you are applying for in terms of what it means to actually perform such work on a day to day basis
