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      PwC reviews

      3.6

      68% would recommend to a friend

      (75,519 total reviews)
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      Mohamed Kande

      77% approve of CEO

      60% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      PwC has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 75,519 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The PwC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Finanzen industry (3.7 stars).

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      76K reviews
      4.0
      Apr 29, 2009

      PwC training is tops but work-life balance not best

      Tax senior associate
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Training is top notch. Very educated and technical peers also abound when you need references. Updates are quickly disseminated when a new law gets passed that may impact your work. It's great experience before leaving to join industry or other places. Many skills are transferrable.

      Cons

      Hours are the worst for those in tax department. Had some work weeks as low as 55 hours and then other weeks close to 90 hours. Staffing and turnover seems to be a problem. That can be frustrating when having to retrain new employees. Also PwC is not up to modern standards when it comes to telecommuting. Instead it is allowed only for managers. Makes sense to offer some days each week for those who opt to telecommute. Another downside is politics but you can't escape that anywhere.

      5.0
      Apr 29, 2009

      PwC is a fair company where you can thrive.

      Tax manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Learning opportunities are unmatched anywhere. You will go to a lot of trainings (some may say too many, but I think the more you learn the more marketable you'll be elsewhere). You could come in as a new intern or associate and know nothing in the beginning and leave with knowledge that puts you head-and-shoulders above any other candidate for your next job. This may sound snotty, but I do not like working with a group of people where you are always the smartest person in the room. This is not the case with PwC. Your peers are the best of their respective specialties and you are too. It is very nice getting to work with such smart people. You'll rack up a lot of airline miles depending on which department you join (Audit gets a lot, Tax gets a lot too, but not as much) Also may sound snotty, but the name goes very far!

      Cons

      Early in your career, you will quickly realize that "PwC" on your resume will get you better compensated if you jump ship before getting promoted to Director. If you stick it out though, you are much more likely to be better compensated over the life of your career (stick it out is my advice). Another downside is that everyone you work with is so busy with their own work, some important things get put off until the last minute (e.g. your periodic formal reviews "PFF's as we call them", annual reviews). A couple other downsides include tracking your time on a 1/10th of an hour basis. Lots of people cannot get used to this aspect, but it is necessary to bill the clients the appropriate amounts. The "chargeable hours" goals can be difficult to meet as they are set very high and your success is measured weightily on this specific metric. These downsides are managable, tolerable (at least for me), and can be overcome by the right candidates.

      4.0
      Apr 29, 2009

      PwC Canada

      Advisory manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It is a very reputable firm with a strong history of professionalism. There is a strong support network for international transfers and a wide array of job opportunities available.

      Cons

      There are disadvantages to a large firm in the fact that creativity and innovativeness may be harder to implement due to existing structures and hierarchies.

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