PwC Spring Insight Programme Review

PwC's Social Mobility programme aims to improve social mobility and diversity in the workplace by providing support and opportunities for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. The programme includes a range of initiatives such as mentoring, skills development workshops, internships, and graduate roles. The role mainly involved work shadowing of an associate in the Tax department. I attended meetings, had-one-to-one meetings with senior managers and really got to know the social side of development. It was really nice experiencing actual work that colleagues do a day to a day basis.

I gained knowledge about various tax regulations, policies, and procedures. They can learn about different types of taxes, such as corporate tax, indirect tax, and personal tax. I worked on case studies, financial analysis exercises, and other projects to develop my analytical skills. Tax work-shadowing helped me to improve their communication skills by allowing me to communicate complex tax concepts in a clear and concise manner. Participants can learn how to write reports, make presentations, and work with clients. I learnt how to collaborate with others, share ideas, and work together towards a common goal. I also learnt how to manage their time effectively by working on time-sensitive tasks during the work-shadowing week.

PwC offers a range of roles across different service lines, including audit and assurance, consulting, deals, tax, and technology. Each of these roles requires a different skillset and provides different experiences.This helped me to learn more about these roles by providing an opportunity to observe professionals in action, ask questions, and gain insight into the day-to-day responsibilities of different roles.I had the opportunity to work with professionals in a particular service line, such as tax. I observed how the team works, learn about the key skills required for the role, and gained a better understanding of the tasks involved. I also had the opportunity to attend training sessions and meet with other professionals at the firm to learn about different service lines.

PwC's culture is often described as collaborative, inclusive, and diverse. I saw how they prioritised creating a supportive work environment where their employees can feel valued and comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. It is evident that PwC values innovation and encourages employees to be creative and adaptable in their approach to problem-solving. They also place a strong emphasis on teamwork and building relationships, both with clients and with colleagues. PwC has initiatives in place to promote diversity and inclusion, such as their "Diversity & Inclusion Journey" program and "PwC Women in Business" program. Overall, PwC strives to create a positive and fulfilling work environment for their employees.

I found the insight to be helpful if you are really particularly interested in the services offered at the Big Four. If you know what you want to do, PwC has a great programme to convert this into a summer internship role that can convert into a graduate programme. I thought that this was very aligned to individuals to are interested in tax, audit, consulting and has great career progression. The culture was at a good pace and had great collaboration.

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Learn as much as you can about PwC, its values, culture, and the services it provides. This will help you understand if PwC is the right fit for you and also help you in preparing for interviews. Ensure that your application is tailored to PwC and the specific role you are applying for. Highlight your relevant skills, experiences, and achievements that match the requirements of the role. PwC values teamwork and collaboration, so be sure to highlight your ability to work well in teams and demonstrate your collaborative skills in your application. PwC is a client-focused business, so it's important to have excellent communication skills. Develop your ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally.