Company: PwC
Date: 2009-07-16
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: current

Best place to gain accounting experience. Though per-hour compensation appears to be low.
Pros: - Very strong brand within the accounting industry;
- Leaders in audit and transaction services globally;
- Opportunities for inter-office transfer;
- Mandatory professional qualifications;
- Fast career growth in Russia and Eastern Europe.
Cons: - Long working hours without adequate compensation;
- Although formally encouraged, work-life balance remains a myth;
- Promotions can be based on subjective criteria (especially in the Central and Eastern Europe);
- Lot's of routine tasks and admin work on levels up to Senior Manager;
- Salaries for junior staff appear to be low if recalculated on a per-hour basis.