PwC Reviews

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

Pros – The people and culture are in generally really good, there's a fairly large support network which is helpful. Opportunities are frequently published.

Cons – The work can be mundane, it can be challenging and all over the place. Benefits and remuneration are not as high as other workplaces can be, and hours can be flexible, but can also be long.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at PwC full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – * Experience - one year gives at least as much experience as three years at any other company
* PwC probably has the best tools and technology compared to other big 4 firms
* Amazing clients

Cons – * Politics - it is so bad that nothing else really matters
* Lack of transparency
* Backstabbing - no one can be trusted, even people that appear to be your friends

Advice to Senior Management – Start appreciating people based on what they do, not on what they say.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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

Pros – Looks good on the resume to future employers

Cons – Doesnt value its people and overworks them

Advice to Senior Management – Value your people, actually make an attempt to retain tallent

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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

Pros – Development
Travel
People
Flexibility
Prestige
Offices
Size
Purchase additional leave
Opportunities
Work variety
Brand
Value in market

Cons – Can be long hours if you don't push back
Leadership in power very much affects the culture of the firm
Need to choose a good team and manager
Low pay

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 – Good global brand and looks good on your CV.

Cons – Really bad culture and bullying by partners and seniors is common at PwC for new comers. If you're from the industry you wont be respected for your skills and experience. Seniors who have been in PwC for years stay there because they will be kicked out if they go in any other industry. Seniors (especially partners) do not have skills, deep expertise but are good at politics. They're very critical of people from the industry even though they themselves dont have any real skills. "Embrace the difference" is one of PwC values, it is never ever displayed by senior staff. No surprise PWC people NPS score is shamefully low(0). No teamwork in this culture - only bullying. Some seniors and partners are spreading venom in their culture and just undoing the work of PwC in making it a conducive environment to work. I am not sure how other PwC cultures are internationally.

Advice to Senior Management – Make People NPS a KPI of partners and dont tolerate seniors who bully other (something I called partner power)

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

Former Employee – worked at PwC full-time for more than a year

Pros – A good place to develop professional skills (both technical and soft skills). You will learn about planning, organizing, dealing with people. The most valuable skill I've ever learn is to be able to survive and learn on your own without help as you will most likely be thrown into a deep end with very limited coaching and guidance. The firm has wide range of training and self-learning resources.

The firm is a good place to build your reputation on resume. Stay for 2-3 years and move on is the best plan for your career. My credential has been improved a lot because of my work with PwC and now hold senior position.

Cons – Superiors are not available when you need them. They don't spend much time on coaching and guiding the juniors. Development is your own responsibility. When juniors make mistakes, they will put it in performance appraisal but they don't not acknowledge that the they contribute to the mistake due to failure to provide necessary coaching and guidance.

Bullying is very alive in this firm. Superiors will do anything to shift the blame. Juniors are often victimised.

Performance is not solely based on hard work and committment. Skills are not enough. You need to play the politics, use your charm and wits to survive in this firm.

Advice to Senior Management – Change the culture from the top. No more bullying please

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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

Pros – Looks good on the CV, learn invaluable soft skills from dealing with difficult clients and staff. Such high staff turnover means the firm is a great place to build your professional network across industries. International secondment opportunities available at all levels. Good client portfolio.

Cons – A firm full of talented employees who are all underpaid - promotions are more time-based than performance based. Management and HR use bullying tactics to retain staff. Work life balance is only ever talked about but hardly ever put in practice. Leaving on time is generally frowned upon.

Advice to Senior Management – Stop bullying your staff. Recognise talent.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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

Pros – Top notch training and development, great coaching program, huge variety of clients so if you position yourself well you can work on really interesting things for you

Cons – Work life balance - it's tough to fit a life!! The politics of getting resourced on good jobs. The difference between the way it's meant to happen and how it actually happens

Advice to Senior Management – Work on transparency around resourcing.

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 – The junior staff are great before they are moulded into a robot

Cons – the bureaucracy is dreadful and some senior people are not held accountable for their bullying and bad decisions

Advice to Senior Management – be stronger about bullying

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at PwC

Pros – Collegiate atmosphere, best practice standards, very professional.

Cons – Not all staff enjoyed it and some worked very long hours with little thanks.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend