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PwC

Flying Start Review

at PwC

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting

Edinburgh

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

5 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - 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
Auditing focus, assisting client engagements and using knowledge from training in practice.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Thoroughly, meeting new people and enjoyable work has made the experience great.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Communication with a multi-location team, general office skills and accounting skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well, as expected from a multi-national organisation. Attention to detail and employee welfare is a top priority for PwC.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Support when asked is always given, through coaching from other members and also through various company lines of support.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Training while on the job helps with the auditing element of our exams. PwC also pay for all of our textbooks online and supplement out tuition while we are on placement.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Gave us an understanding so we were not behind and catching up on placemen.
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
Yes, various sports teams and social groups to get involved with.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a great company to work for, their support and work environment is great and there is a high standard of competency within the organisation at all levels.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Be yourself, have a look at the company values on the website to see if you would be a good fit for the organisation.
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