Employees expect personal growth and development opportunities, so we ve put a solid, well-thought out infrastructure in place to support those employee needs. Barriga said new employees are assigned an experienced mentor to assist in guiding the individual s career. PWC strives to have a number of communication channels open to employees at all levels, and all staff members are encouraged to share their concerns and needs with their superiors. One method the international accounting giant utilizes to offer growth opportunities for employees is the chance to relocate. As for salary, Barriga says they are on par with the market.
Candidates are interested in working with a diverse client base and exciting projects.
They want to work with high tech companies, or brick and mortar outfits which are aggressively utilizing technology within their respective markets. The bottom line is employees leave when they aren t challenged. A sense of security, a pleasant work environment, and the opportunity to grow. Sharpstone said employees come to his firm looking to grow professionally, and he said it s his firm s obligation to see that they do so. Sharpstone added that an important part of this process is employee reviews, conducted every six months.