Company: PwC
Date: 2008-09-07
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former

Good place to start, but poor intellectual stimulation
Pros: Opportunities for growth and networking.  There's a whole lot of opportunity to network with others within or outside of your division.  The company provides many out-of-office activities.
Cons: Long hours, work not challenging or intellectually stimulating.  The long hours are expected any time you work in an external consulting environment.  This comes with the territory of a Big 4.  They do try to help though by offering flexible summer hours, work from home opportunities, etc.  But expect to put in at least 50-55 hours per week.  Also, unless you're into accounting, the work is not stimulating.  This sounds obvious given it's a Big 4, but many don't realize that going in.