PwC Reviews

Current Employee – been working at PwC full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Lots of benefits, good work life flexibility, good name. I like the place overall, have learnt a lot. They do recognize good talent where it's due.

Cons – Too much emphasis on social image, becomes very superficial after a point. Salaries can be improved. Lots of attention to partners, not enough to other staff.

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

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

Pros – - Great opportunities to learn
- Very dynamic environment and dynamic people
- Allow to develop managing skills much faster than in other industries.
- Possible to get a lot of responsabilities and challenges.

Cons – - Sometimes long hours and stress make people very pessimist
- Not very intellectually challenging for first year, get better after
- Clients are not always cooperatives
- May request travel to places with limited interest

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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

Pros – every day is a challenge and you can make your career anything you want. The ability to work above your level is easily available once you gain trust of others.

Cons – can be political and visibility upwards into the partnership can be difficult. Some people have their own motives and can provide advice that suits their needs rather than your own.

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

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

Pros – - Work Hard, Play Hard culture
- Good compensation
- Lots of social events
- Plenty of career opportunities

Cons – - Difficult to achieve work/life balance
- Performance ratings can get political
- Employee morale tends to be low
- Budgets are tight and employees eat lots of hours

Advice to Senior Management – - Make work/life balance a priority and employee morale/turnover will improve.
- Allow for reasonable budgets and employees won't eat hours.
- Partners should play a bigger role in the Performance Rating process.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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

Pros – Lots of experience
Hire from the university
Secondment opportunities

Cons – Massive overtime during busy season
Many line managers who you are reporting to
Comparatively low compensation

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 7 years

Pros – People are usually really good at technical skills;

Cons – Some people at the high level (partner) are really picky and not appreciating

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

Current Employee – been working at PwC

Pros – Good environment to work in.

Cons – Different experiences with different teams.

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

Pros – Respectable brand
Office is well located to public transport

Cons – Limited opportunity for professional growth
No interesting projects
Toxic culture
Rewards are not based on performance, but are instead based on Partner preference

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at PwC

Pros – Three is a lot of freedom and PwC lets you work from home. In addition, there is opportunity to do work on various projects.

Cons – Pay is a little low for co-ops in such a company.

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 a year

Pros – Variety of work
Great people
Career coaching

Cons – Long hours at times
Administrative processes cumbersome