Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4.6/5
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Overview of the Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
4/5
Rejoining the office for placement no2 where I had to work on a variety of audit engagements across varying industry / sectors and geographical locations. Increased roles and responsibility compared to my last experience with more independent work and accountability.
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
To a large extend especially when looking back at the travel and networking opportunities, close cooperation with more experienced colleagues and commonly shared sense of purpose.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
Very well organised making us a valuable part of every team, due to the increasing popularity of the Flying Start Programme there are certain tailored dedicated task to our role.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
4/5
Provides a clear understanding of the hierarchy available for career progression especially when training for a professional qualification (ACA ICAEW).
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
5/5
Competitive salary, client site covered expenses for travel, accomodation, subsistence.
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
Communication / reporting, workflow management, technical skills, attention to detail, professional skepticism, business accumen
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
Increased understanding of PwC astonishing corporate culture, especially though involvement in extra curricular activities such us team socials, volunteering, seminars etc
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
1/5
Very limited, perhaps only indirectly from a more general LCASS society membership. But the prestige alone of working for a renowned organisation helps when networking and explaining your professional role.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Employer of choice, learning potential, professional culture, defined roles and expectations
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Research the day to day role description and how this aligns with longer term career aspirations
