PwC reviews

I work in the tax practice and find there is great opportunity for diversity and knowledge growth. I work in a bigger office so there are many lines of service, such as high net worth individual returns, R&D credits, compliance for corporations, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions etc. There are many possibilities and areas that you can try to see which fits you best. I really feel if you speak up and let people know what you want to work on, then they will work with you to get you on jobs and projects that fit your desires. The biggest thing is you have to speak up, because if not then you will get stuck on the same project and same team. I enjoy a bigger office as there are more people to diversify who you work with as well as options for work experience. I really enjoy that you are assigned a buddy when you first start and as well during your internship. This buddy is usually an associate or a senior associate as well as a coach who is a manager and then you are assigned a partner coach. They want you to have someone you can relate to as well as talk to about your career path and other questions. I like this structure so you feel you have someone to personally can go to as well, they take you to lunch at least each quarter to keep an open connection. I also am please with their review process, even though it is quite lengthy process in the end you enjoy the feedback from different areas on your strengths and weaknesses. Most co-workers won't tell you openly how they feel about your work product, so this allows a great opportunity for them to write it down as well for you to expound on your areas you think you excelled in. Also I feel I was given great Holiday and paid vacation time off, as well as other flexible work arrangements and financial benefits.

PWC is large firm, leader in the industry, a large reputable customer base. The calibar of employees is excellent, providing the ability to learn every day from co-workers and from interactions with clients in multiple industries. Performance expectations are high, so you are consistently working with the best. Although a large firm, there was the ability to do things at a local level to make change happen to improve the environment and business results locally. I worked at PWC when work/life balance programs were getting started and there was an openness to new ways of doing things.