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Audit associate Review

at PwC

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting

Westminster

Review Submitted: May 2025

Overall Rating

3.6 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
3.4/5 - 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
Associate working in audit, including Excel tasks, responding to emails, client calls,
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I have enjoyed the variety, doing a few months of university and then a few months of work was very beneficial and allowed time to relax, reflect and learn properly.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
yes, excel skills, communication skills, working within a team and directly with clients. Also management skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Organisation improved over the course of my experience of the programme, I think it is better now than it was,
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
A fair amount of support, you learn to be a self-starter and figure things out for yourself
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
University of nottingham did a lot of teaching but it wasn't particularly helpful for actual work
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I think it will, this is an efficient and quick way to become chartered.
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
Yes some however because we change location every few months it was hard to get involved in certain societies and clubs

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a very good place to start and to learn hard-working culture, teaches you how to work in large teams under pressure
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Concentrate on what the questions are asking and review all the material you are provided with. PWC don't expect prior knowledge, just eagerness to learn.
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