Company: PwC
Date: 2015-09-22
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current

Experienced Associate
Pros: Working for a large company provides access to so many resources and opportunities. The benefits are by far the best industry. Also, this job is a great place to launch your career.
Cons: As with all Big Four accounting firms, you will be worked and pushed to your breaking point. Some people get lucky with easier clients and fewer hours, but others will be completely used and broken, which are the ones that leave the firm bitter and burnt out. The longer you stay in public accounting, the longer you become accustom to the lifestyle and mentality of working long hours and expecting others to do the same. You lose sight of what else exists in the world other than work. This job is truly meant for those people that want and love to work crazy hours. For others, this job is a good springboard to a better career and work/life balance, as long as you get out before you are permanently brainwashed.