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Flying Start Degree programme - FS3 Manchester Review

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Degree Apprenticeship

Audit

Manchester

Review Submitted: May 2025

Overall Rating

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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
3/5
working with real clients as junior auditor, getting coaching where required and doing the tasks we were given, supporting other peoples work where required too.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
i feel like the programme itself is enjoyable, but can be stressful sometimes, but that's a given due to the nature of profession.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
yes, it definitely improves your people skills, adjusting to different settings and also computer/excel skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
we receive quite a bit of support from people of different grades.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
quite a lot, they help us study and in constant communication with us.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
it helps with the overall accounting/audit, however you have to pretty much learn a lot of it on the job anyways.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
yes

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
because the actual firm itself is really nice place to work in, the profession howeveer can be stressful but it is nothing to do with the firm.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
to apply their values and be yourself.
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