Audit Associate Review
at PwC
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting
Southampton
Review Submitted: June 2022
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Performing a wide variety of audit related tasks, with a large amount of autonomy. From obtaining bank confirmations, to testing operating expenses or the PPE depreciation expense.
Daily team meetings and client meetings were both the norm, allowing for good exposure to those higher up in PwC and the client.
Daily team meetings and client meetings were both the norm, allowing for good exposure to those higher up in PwC and the client.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
A lot.
The audit work gets assigned out and then everyone completes their own tasks and has a lot of autonomy over their work. When work is reviewed, any issues or outstanding points are returned to you to resolve, helping your development.
Managing studying for the ICAEW ACA exams is also left primarily to you. This large responsibility for your own personal development is a key one in your time at PwC.
The audit work gets assigned out and then everyone completes their own tasks and has a lot of autonomy over their work. When work is reviewed, any issues or outstanding points are returned to you to resolve, helping your development.
Managing studying for the ICAEW ACA exams is also left primarily to you. This large responsibility for your own personal development is a key one in your time at PwC.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Many.
My communication and confidence have increased substantially through my various interactions with the client and team.
As a result of the autonomy allowed to complete one's own work, my problem solving ability has also improved greatly.
To manage studying for ICAEW ACA exams alongside client work, also requires a large amount of organisation and hard work.
My communication and confidence have increased substantially through my various interactions with the client and team.
As a result of the autonomy allowed to complete one's own work, my problem solving ability has also improved greatly.
To manage studying for ICAEW ACA exams alongside client work, also requires a large amount of organisation and hard work.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A lot. Training and coaching calls were common, and new-joiners were always encouraged to ask questions and never told off for getting things wrong or making mistakes.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very supportive and team-oriented. Many events and socials were organised by the office as well. There were numerous diversity initiatives, sports clubs, etc. within the firm due to its size.
'Dress for your day' involves wearing what you see fit for the day ahead - if at a bank's client site this might be a suit. Whereas if in the office all day this can be jeans and trainers.
'Summer working hours' involves working a little overtime each day of the week to get your work done, and then finishing at midday on a Friday for three summer months of the year.
'Dress for your day' involves wearing what you see fit for the day ahead - if at a bank's client site this might be a suit. Whereas if in the office all day this can be jeans and trainers.
'Summer working hours' involves working a little overtime each day of the week to get your work done, and then finishing at midday on a Friday for three summer months of the year.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Great experience within a very supportive organisation. Moving from university to the workplace felt like a natural progression as there were no real shocks or large differences. The company feels quite like a university given its size, opportunities, sports clubs, and the like.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at PwC
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to PwC
Understand the firm's cultures and values. What does the working life at PwC really involve? It's different from other places, and so may not be right for everyone, and may be briliant for others.
Be willing to work long and hard hours when the time comes, but at other times benefit from a large amount of flexibility.
Be willing to work long and hard hours when the time comes, but at other times benefit from a large amount of flexibility.
