Company: PwC
Date: 2016-09-17
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former

Great experience, no time for life
Pros: You get to work with some of the sharpest business people in town and they are (especially at the junior level) pleasant to spend long days with.
Cons: You're usually expected put in far more hours than discussed during recruiting. This seems to happen at all levels of the org but is most startling for juniors (associates) who can be overwhelmed trying to balance work expectations with commitments to the CPA education program. There is little to no time left to recharge. 

On-the-job training can be a challenge since the firm has a philosophy of "teach, don't tell", which essentially means "figure it out yourself". If you're stuck with ineffective seniors, you better have some other support or you'll sink.

A group of people are cut from the firm each year with little to no effort to accommodate them in other roles where they might be more productive. It's sad to see decision makers' total lack of creativity and entrepreneurial ability. Square pegs, leave while you can.