Company: PwC
Date: 2017-08-30
Overall rating: 3/5
Employment status: former
Experience level: Confirmed

Great Firm - But Superficial
Pros: Outstanding networking opportunities, great learning opportunities, exposure to many different business problems and cultures
Cons: Can you fit in at a fraternity? Then you'll rock at PwC. The key to a successful career at PwC is building your personal network and brand. That means being able to meet the right partners and demonstrate that you are able to add incremental value to the firm - and that you are a fit with the firm (in other words, the firm becomes your life/purpose for living). If you aren't able to grow the firm and you aren't a fit with the firm's culture, you won't succeed. Of course, all the other issues about working for a big 4 apply - it can be tough to balance work and family with a heavy travel schedule. While traveling, you'll frequently be working long hours at clients. The team events can get tiresome (see fraternity culture). Working for a partnership has advantages, but some partners can be capricious.