Flying Start Degree programme-FS1and Birmingham office Review
at PwC
Degree Apprenticeship
Audit
Birmingham
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
2.8 /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!
2.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
2.4/5
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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:
2/5
As a junior auditor, i was give the role to help more senior individuals and get the easier task completed at high standard whilst they continued with the more complex task in order for the business to meet high stadard work and allow clients to gain the best insight
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
it was nice to work other than study, i enjoyed the chance
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
i was able to grasp many sills, such as improvement in communication internally and externally, excel training and also networking with other departments.
however many of us were upbooked for some time meaning that we couldn't utilise the skills further
however many of us were upbooked for some time meaning that we couldn't utilise the skills further
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
i was quiet that was unbooked for more than a month, there was expectation that we were meant to undergo client work up until the end of placement date, however this wasn't the case and i felt very useless since i had no clients for more than a months and this alongside has impacts on my hours that contribute to ICAEW.
but part from that, the team was very encouraging and did regular check ups
but part from that, the team was very encouraging and did regular check ups
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?
3/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
PwC has amazing culture that not only allows the workplace to provide highly standard work but also has acknowledgement and places importance to the health and wellbeing of people by incorporating wel being walks and activities to take a break of the screens.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
also take heed to the PwC values and incorporate it into our everyday life, internally and externally
