Company: PwC
Date: 2015-11-04
Overall rating: 5/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

IFS
Pros: I'm fairly new but so far (hopefully not going to change anytime soon) I think one of my better decision in life is to take the opportunity to work for PwC. The benefits are better than most of the Fortune 500 corporations I had worked for (even compared to a corporation that I work for 8+ years) and the flexibility, and office supplies are amazingly less red tape than other company process (Why am I saying this? Because it shows how employee-centric this firm is!). The vacation days are pretty standard at 15 days (which is a lot compared when starting at other companies) which can be rolled over. Unlimited sick days - provided you don't abuse it and doesn't extend to more than 5 consecutive days. Plus, you can also use this when caring for your children, spouse, or elderly parents; 3 floating holidays - save 2 to be used for the "holiday firm shutdown"; medical/dental/vision is comparable to others. 

Salary - bring your A+ negotiation skills. I found them very amendable and accommodating during my negotiation, comparable to other companies. I would describe them to be border reasonable and generous. So for your sake, negotiate! (Especially us, ladies!) 

The location is pretty great - 300 Madison is within 1+ blocks from Grand Central and Bryant Park and just 4 blocks from Port Authority, and 3 blocks from Times Square, and a 10-15 minute walk from Penn Station so it's pretty commuter-walker-friendly without being in the real congestion of other midtown areas (cough- Times Square).
Cons: Their pre-employment compliance is pretty hard to navigate and with not much support. It was confusing as hell and the compliance (at least the one who did mine) is based in London (I am based in NY) so the time difference did not help especially with my starting date closing in. 

Their cafeteria is well, lacking. It just seems empty, cold, and uninviting. The prices are nothing special. Although the sitting area is pretty great - space wise, it looks like an underground club. Granted it serves a multipurpose, I think they could afford to have an outdoor area to enjoy your lunch perhaps in one of the floors. 

Also, the pantry in each floor has no room to sit down and have lunch. So, you have to eat in your open desk, which is not exactly the best at times.