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PwC

Flying start degree programme - FS1,London ML Review

at PwC

Degree Apprenticeship

Audit

London

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.4 /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
3/5 - Skills Development
4.2/5 - 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
daily tasks include completing evidence gathering activities that is put on my que by my team for me ,staying up to date with the documents received form the client.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
personally really enjoyed my programme . It has really helped me understand corporate accounting life and gave me a clear goals ,tasks and learning that is expected from me.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Yes I am becoming more excel proficient and understand accounting principles in play in real life. Learning about the work culture has helped me make sure I achieve what is expected from me by my team.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
a couple issues with resourcing but otherwise very well structured .
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
A lot of support from PwC through every stage of this placement from training to finish they have provided us with a lot of sources for help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
tremendous help from my university and icaew. Mostly the university however ,the lecturers are very accommodating and very effective when it come to teaching.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Better understanding of accounting principles and accounting matters in general leads to more clarity while on the job.
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 PwC conduct social events and sports events .Sports events are usually on the weekends.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
part of the big four,great place to work for career enhancement and skills building.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
To do well on the induction tests and practice ratios and formulae for the numerical test , I found it very challenging.
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