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Flying Start Degree Programme Review

at PwC

Degree Apprenticeship

Audit

London

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.1 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.8/5 - 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
Auditing, preparing tasks required for Year End audit, helping out team members where possible.
Working on new engagements to deliver Audited Financial Statements.
Responsible for accuracy of accounts and judgements based off of understanding to be published.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It is a good programme yet challenging as you are immediately into industry.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Auditing
Engagement with 3rd parties
Collaborative work on projects

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Well structured
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Content from university directly applies to the role within audit,
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
There were social events however during busy season there isnt time to participate in these.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
very diverse, loads of different cultures, friendly staff and a great working environment
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Be your authentic self- PwC loves diversity.
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