PwC Reviews

Former Employee – worked at PwC full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Strong leadership and working environment

Cons – Long hours during busy season - should be expected in industry.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at PwC full-time

Pros – You will be working with some very smart people - learn as much as you can from them.

Cons – The hours can be long, depending on your level.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at PwC full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Exposure and experience. Commited to training.

Cons – There is too much admin.

Advice to Senior Management – Treat others as you would like to be treated

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at PwC as an intern for less than a year

Pros – This is one of the best places to learn more than all you'll ever want to know. Pay is highly competitive.

Cons – No mentoring support, people are not very talkative (perhaps too focused on work)

Advice to Senior Management – I never really understood the phrase "money can't buy happiness" until PwC

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at PwC full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – Good benefits, overall compensation is good, if a bit lower than market.

Cons – Disorganized like other big firms, lack of clear leadership, management changes their direction frequently. Don't get stuck in the firm for a long time the small annual bonuses don't align with the market.

Advice to Senior Management – Take the time to cure the 'Shoemakers children' problem. If you could listen and implement the kind of advice give to clients, the firm would have tens of millions less costs.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at PwC full-time for less than a year

Pros – Great team and treats you well.

Cons – Long hours and long hours

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at PwC

Pros – You work with some of the smartest people in accounting. There are a lot of opportunities for cross-line of service work.

Cons – The hours are really long sometimes, somehow technology is always an issue which isn't right for a large accounting firm.

Advice to Senior Management – Completely redo the IT system, and listen to your employee's feedback.

Current Employee – been working at PwC full-time for more than a year

Pros – Provides abundant opportunities for self development.

Cons – People are underpaid considering their experience and skills

Advice to Senior Management – Pay according to experience and skills and not role. Higher right experience and skills for the role.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at PwC full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – You need experience at a public firm in order to get your CA and make a ton of friends in the process. PwC people seem to be more social and "fun" than other big firms (at least in this city).

Cons – Huge workload and lots of (unpaid) overtime. Can be extremely stressful at times, but I guess that's the price you pay for attaining a CA.

Current Employee – been working at PwC full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Great people
Good quality of work

Cons – Sometimes bureaucratic
Slow to move
Work not always appreciated

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company