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PwC

Associate Review

at PwC

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting

Manchester

Review Submitted: July 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 - Overview of Role
2/5 - Skills Development
3.6/5 - 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
I would help with Tax egas such as deferred tax and current tax
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
2/5
Learned how to populate the EGAs and developed a better understanding of tax

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
For CoE, most training was irrelevant
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I received a lot of support from my connected developemnt and career coach
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Help with ACA qualification
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It gives me hand on experience and how audit really works
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
There was few socials within placemement and a CoE Away day which involved networking

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend PwC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its one of the big four and has a good culture to thrive
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to PwC?
Be different
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