Company: PwC
Date: 2015-08-18
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

Definitely a grind, but worth it the longer you stick to it
Pros: You're not going to work with smarter people than at PwC. Unless if you know public audit is not for you straight off the bat, stick with it and PwC will take care of you. When it's not "busy season" the amount of flexibility granted to all employees at all levels (i.e. ability to work from home for the day, leaving early, commitment to other activities one does) is much better than any other company I've seen and at the clients I work with. Big learning curve but you'll be surprised how much you'd learn at PwC or any other Big 4 firm doing accounting/public audit than if you went straight into corporate accounting or finance.
Cons: The results you produce may not be as tangible as something like producing a watch or a car. Busy season hours can be stressful and less flexibility. Pay is not incredible either until one makes at least a second year manager.