Company: PwC
Date: 2008-11-25
Overall rating: 2/5
Employment status: current

Working at PwC comes with a cost
Pros: Good place to learn and increase your human capital while you decide what you really want to do.  Also, within PwC there are multiple opportunities to work in different areas of public accounting, but can be difficult to move around if you don't have good contacts within the organization.  Training is a plus here, I can tell they take it seriously and provide ample opportunities to learn more about the profession and all of the standards and guidance.  They have proven to be flexible with my work schedule when I need it, although that probably depends on the team you work on.
Cons: The first thing I will say is that I feel I am not adequately compensated for the work I perform.  I'm not trying to compare it to an ibanking job either.  I am speaking merely from experience, the pay I receive in exchange for my efforts make me feel very undervalued and plus I can't support my family adequately here in the city off of my salary.  Although PwC tries to sell us on their review process and how objective and thorough it is, it is far from perfect and can leave you feeling like you've had the wind knocked out of you, not to mention that it takes so much effort for such a meager result.